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verb. de· press di-ˈpres. dē- depressed; depressing; depresses. Synonyms of depress. transitive verb. 1. obsolete: repress, subjugate. 2. a. : to press down. depress a typewriter key. b. : to cause to sink to a lower position. 3. : to lessen the activity or strength of. drugs that may depress the appetite. 4. : sadden, discourage.
to reduce the value of something in money: depress prices The high number of houses for sale is depressing prices. depress earnings The rise in the value of the dollar has depressed the company's earnings this year. depress profits Slower economic growth could depress profits.
Depress definition: to make sad or gloomy; lower in spirits; deject; dispirit.. See examples of DEPRESS used in a sentence.
Depress means to lessen the activity or power of something. If you want to depress the spread of poverty, you need to find ways to slow it down, like by bringing education and skill-building resources into the poorest communities.
to reduce the value of something in money: depress prices The high number of houses for sale is depressing prices. depress earnings The rise in the value of the dollar has depressed the company's earnings this year. depress profits Slower economic growth could depress profits.
noun. de· pres· sion di-ˈpre-shən. dē- plural depressions. Synonyms of depression. 1. : an act of depressing or a state of being depressed: such as. a. : a state of feeling sad : low spirits : melancholy.
1.verb. If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed. I must admit the state of the country depresses me. [VERB noun] I know he is too optimistic but I don't want to depress him. [VERB noun] Synonyms: sadden, upset, distress, chill More Synonyms of depress. 2.verb.
Definition of depress verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. To cause to be sad or dejected. 2. a. To cause to drop or sink; lower: The drought depressed the water level in the reservoirs. b. To press down: Depress the space bar on a typewriter. 3. To lessen the activity or force of; weaken: feared that rising inflation would further depress the economy. 4. To lower prices in (a financial market).
DEPRESS definition: 1. to make someone feel very unhappy, especially about the future: 2. to reduce the value or level…. Learn more.
