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depress

Syllabification: (de·press)
Pronunciation: /diˈpres/

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Definition of depress

verb

[with object]
  • 1make (someone) feel utterly dispirited or dejected:that first day at school depressed me
  • reduce the level or strength of activity in (something, especially an economic or biological system):fear of inflation in America depressed bond markets alcohol depresses the nervous system
  • 2push or pull (something) down into a lower position:depress the lever

Derivatives

depressible

adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French depresser, from late Latin depressare, frequentative of deprimere 'press down'

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