Meaning & Definition of Depress in English
English⟶
Depress
/dɪprɛs/
verb
1. Lower someone's spirits
- Make downhearted
- "These news depressed her"
- "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
synonym:
- depress,
- deject,
- cast down,
- get down,
- dismay,
- dispirit,
- demoralize,
- demoralise
2. Lower (prices or markets)
- "The glut of oil depressed gas prices"
synonym:
- depress
3. Cause to drop or sink
- "The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir"
synonym:
- lower,
- depress
4. Press down
- "Depress the space key"
synonym:
- press down,
- depress
5. Lessen the activity or force of
- "The rising inflation depressed the economy"
synonym:
- depress
Examples of using
Rain doesn't depress people who like reading.