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Meaning of 'depress' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Depress [ a.]
- Having the middle lower than the border; concave.
2 . Depress [ v. t.]
- To press down; to cause to sink; to let fall; to lower; as, to depress the muzzle of a gun; to depress the eyes.
- To bring down or humble; to abase, as pride.
- To cast a gloom upon; to sadden; as, his spirits were depressed.
- To lessen the activity of; to make dull; embarrass, as trade, commerce, etc.
- To lessen in price; to cause to decline in value; to cheapen; to depreciate.
- To reduce (an equation) in a lower degree.

Meaning of 'depress' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . depress [ v]
Meaning (1):
- press down
Example in sentence:
  • Depress the space key
Meaning (2):
- lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
Example in sentence:
  • The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her;
  • These news depressed her
Meaning (3):
- lower (prices or markets)
Example in sentence:
  • The glut of oil depressed gas prices
Meaning (4):
- cause to drop or sink
Example in sentence:
  • The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir
Meaning (5):
- lessen the activity or force of
Example in sentence:
  • The rising inflation depressed the economy

Nearby Words:

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