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depress > 5 senses
VERB1depress, deject, cast down, get down, dismay, dispirit, demoralize, demoraliseLower someone's spirits
2depressLower (prices or markets)
3depress, lowerCause to drop or sink
4depress, press downPress down
5depressLessen the activity or force of
depress > pronunciation
Soundsdihpreh's
RhymesABS, abscess, access, and 73 more rhymes in ehs...
depress > verb 1, emotion
MeaningLower someone's spirits. Make downhearted.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelThe bad news will depress him
Examples"These news depressed her"
Synonymsdeject, cast down, get down, dismay, dispirit, demoralize, demoralise
Contraryelate, lift up, uplift, pick up, intoxicate
Broaderdiscourage
Narrowerchill
Adjectivesdepressive; depressive; depressant
Nounsdepressant
depress > verb 2, motion
MeaningLower (prices or markets).
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"The glut of oil depressed gas prices"
Broaderlower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
depress > verb 3, contact
MeaningCause to drop or sink.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir"
Synonymslower
Broaderchange, alter, modify
Nounsdepressor
depress > verb 4, contact
MeaningPress down.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"Depress the space key"
Synonymspress down
Broadermove, displace
Nounsdepressor; depression
depress > verb 5, change
MeaningLessen the activity or force of.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"The rising inflation depressed the economy"
Broaderweaken

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