depress

[dɪˈprɛs]

depress Definition

• 1. make (someone) feel utterly dispirited or dejected
• 2. reduce the level or strength of activity in (something, especially an economic or biological system)

Using depress: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "depress" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The news of his death depressed her greatly.

• Example

  The economic recession has depressed the housing market.

• Example

  The cold weather is depressing my appetite.

• Example

  The lack of progress on the project is depressing.

depress Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for depress

• discourage
• dishearten
• dismay
• demoralize
• lower
• reduce
• diminish
• weaken

Antonyms for depress

• encourage
• inspire
• uplift

Idioms Using depress

• get depressed

  to become sad or despondent

  Example

  Whenever I watch sad movies, I tend to get depressed.

• depress the spirits

  to make someone feel sad or discouraged

  Example

  The bad news about the company's financial situation depressed the spirits of the employees.

• depress the market

  to cause a decline in the prices of goods or services

  Example

  The oversupply of oil has depressed the market, causing prices to drop significantly.

Phrases with depress

• depress the button

  to push a button down

  Example

  To turn on the machine, you need to depress the button.

• depress the brake

  to push down on the brake pedal to slow down or stop a vehicle

  Example

  Make sure to depress the brake slowly to avoid sudden stops.

• depress the clutch

  to push down on the clutch pedal to disengage the engine from the transmission

  Example

  Before shifting gears, you need to depress the clutch.

Origins of depress

from Latin 'deprimere', meaning 'press down'

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Summary: depress in Brief

The verb 'depress' [dɪˈprɛs] means to make someone feel dispirited or dejected, or to reduce the level or strength of activity in something. It can be used in contexts such as emotional states, economic systems, and biological processes. Examples include 'The news of his death depressed her greatly.' and 'The economic recession has depressed the housing market.' Phrases like 'depress the button' and idioms like 'get depressed' extend its usage.