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depress::verb | Spocien Dictionary

depress

/dɪ'prɛs/

cause to drop or sink

Type	Words
Synonyms	lower
Type of	modify, alter, change
Derivation	depressor

The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir.

depress::verb | Spocien Dictionary

depress

/dɪ'prɛs/

press down

Type	Words
Synonyms	press down
Type of	displace, move
Derivation	depression, depressor

depress::verb | Spocien Dictionary

depress

/dɪ'prɛs/

lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

Type	Words
Synonyms	cast down, deject, demoralise, demoralize, dismay, dispirit, get down
Type of	discourage
Has types	chill
Derivation	depressant

These news depressed her.

depress::verb | Spocien Dictionary

depress

/dɪ'prɛs/

lessen the activity or force of

Type	Words
Type of	weaken

The rising inflation depressed the economy.

depress::verb | Spocien Dictionary

depress

/dɪ'prɛs/

lower (prices or markets)

Type	Words
Type of	bring down, get down, let down, lower, take down

The glut of oil depressed gas prices.