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- pronunciation:
- dih
pres
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
depresses, depressing, depressed |
definition 1: |
to cause to be unhappy or dejected.
This gloomy weather depresses me.Getting rejected by both colleges that he'd applied to depressed him terribly.- synonyms:
- deject, dishearten, dispirit, oppress, weigh down
- antonyms:
- amuse, cheer, elate, elevate, excite, exhilarate, lighten
- similar words:
- burden, deflate, discourage, sadden
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definition 2: |
to push in or down.
If you depress that button, the machine will start.- synonyms:
- press, punch, push
- antonyms:
- lift, upraise
- similar words:
- jab, lower, poke, prod
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definition 3: |
to cause to be less forceful or active; weaken.
Stress can depress the immune system.- synonyms:
- debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, weaken
- antonyms:
- animate, encourage
- similar words:
- chill, dampen, decrease, diminish, lessen, sap
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definition 4: |
to cause to decrease in value, cost, or quantity.
- synonyms:
- deflate, devaluate, lower, reduce
- antonyms:
- raise, stimulate
- similar words:
- cheapen, debase, decrease, degrade, depreciate, deteriorate, slash
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related words: |
dent, desolate, dishearten, gloom, grieve, oppress, press, trouble |
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derivations: |
depressible (adj.), depressingly (adv.) |
Word Builder: depress +
- depressed:
feeling unhappy.
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