depress

[ dih-pres ]
/ dɪˈprɛs /
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verb (used with object)

to make sad or gloomy; lower in spirits; deject; dispirit.
to lower in force, vigor, activity, etc.; weaken; make dull.
to lower in amount or value.
to put into a lower position: to depress the muzzle of a gun.
to press down.
Music. to lower in pitch.

Origin of depress

1275–1325; Middle English depressen < Anglo-French, Old French depresser < Latin dēpressus pressed down (past participle of dēprimere, equivalent to de- de- + -primere, combining form of premere to press); see pressure

SYNONYMS FOR depress

1 dishearten, discourage, sadden. See oppress.
3 devalue, cheapen.
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OTHER WORDS FROM depress

de·press·i·ble, adjective de·press·i·bil·i·ty, noun o·ver·de·press, verb (used with object) un·de·press·i·ble, adjective

Words nearby depress

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Words related to depress

dismay, discourage, slow, dampen, dispirit, sadden, disturb, bother, upset, afflict, reduce, lower, dishearten, damp, daunt, trouble, sap, dull, weaken, impair

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British Dictionary definitions for depress

depress
/ (dɪˈprɛs) /

verb (tr)

to lower in spirits; make gloomy; deject
to weaken or lower the force, vigour, or energy of
to lower prices of (securities or a security market)
to press or push down
to lower the pitch of (a musical sound)
obsolete to suppress or subjugate

Derived forms of depress

depressible, adjective

Word Origin for depress

C14: from Old French depresser, from Latin dēprimere from de- + premere to press 1

Medical definitions for depress

depress
[ dĭ-prĕs′ ]

v.

To lower in spirits; deject.
To cause to drop or sink; lower.
To press down.
To lessen the activity or force of something.