depress

[ dih-pres ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to make sad or gloomy; lower in spirits; deject; dispirit. Synonyms: sadden, discourage, dishearten to lower in force, vigor, activity, etc.; weaken; make dull. to lower in amount or value. Synonyms: cheapen, devalue to put into a lower position: to depress the muzzle of a gun. Antonyms: elevate, raise to press down. Music. to lower in pitch.

depress / dɪˈprɛs /

verb

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

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Derived Forms

●deˈpressible, adjective

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Other Words From

●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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of depress¹ First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English depressen, from Anglo-French, Old French depresser, from Latin dēpressus “pressed down” (past participle of dēprimere, equivalent to de- de- + -primere, combining form of premere “to press”); pressure

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Word History and Origins

Origin of depress¹ C14: from Old French depresser, from Latin dēprimere from de- + premere topress ¹

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Synonym Study

See oppress.

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Example Sentences

Incomplete and inaccurate data can not only depress campaign effectiveness but can also have detrimental impacts on an advertiser’s standing versus competitors. From Search Engine Watch As its core ride-hailing business remains depressed by the pandemic, Uber is making yet another big bet that food delivery will stay as a big part of its business. From Fortune Another problem for the proposed re-implementation of the expanded playoff, which went from 10 to 16 teams last year, is that some players fear it could depress free agency spending. From Washington Post Some beauty brand sales have been depressed by the pandemic, and particularly lipsticks, since it makes no sense to use lip color when your face is under a mask. From TechCrunch The valuation of Airbnb soared to new heights in its debut in public markets, even while the pandemic kept revenues depressed. From Fortune When interest rates rise without an accompanying increase in demand, however, they directly depress demand and growth. From The Daily Beast It is not enough for him to go negative and depress enthusiasm for Cucinnelli; he must find a way to actively energize Dems. From The Daily Beast The new law, they say, would instead depress enthusiasm among the base, and hand Democrats millions of new voters. From The Daily Beast They were part of a vast left-wing media conspiracy to depress GOP turnout. From The Daily Beast And lest we have too many facts to sort through, some evidence refutes the charge that voter-ID laws depress minority turnout. From The Daily Beast The gunner's seat moved with the carriage, from which he could elevate or depress the muzzle by a lever. From Project Gutenberg They cannot withhold dividends in order to depress the value of the property and buy its stock at a lower price. From Project Gutenberg The explorer makes many discoveries—some that stimulate and surprise, some that puzzle and depress. From Project Gutenberg The events of that season were well calculated to enthuse the Confederate and to depress the Federal force. From Project Gutenberg Advance spark lever about half way and throttle lever about one-quarter way and depress starter pedal. From Project Gutenberg Advertisement

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●afflict ●beat down ●bother ●damp ●dampen ●daunt ●discourage ●dishearten ●dismay ●dispirit ●disturb ●dull ●lower ●reduce ●sadden ●sap ●slow ●trouble ●upset ●weaken Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement

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