depress meaning
UK US /dɪˈprɛs/ 2 syllables
depress (verb): lower someone's spirits; make downhearted.
depress has 5 meanings in this dictionary.
depress as a verb
- lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
- These news depressed her
- The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
Synonyms: deject, cast down, get down, dismay, dispirit, demoralize, demoralise
Opposite: elate
Type of: discourage
Kinds: chill
Related forms: depressant
- lower (prices or markets)
- The glut of oil depressed gas prices
Type of: lower
- cause to drop or sink
- The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir
Synonyms: lower
Type of: change
Related forms: depressor
- press down
- Depress the space key
Synonyms: press down
Type of: move
Related forms: depression, depressor
- lessen the activity or force of
- The rising inflation depressed the economy
Type of: weaken
How to pronounce depress
depress is pronounced /dɪˈprɛs/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with depress
Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in SS · 7-letter words
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