DEPRESS


Meaning of DEPRESS in English

v.

Pronunciation: di- ' pres, d ē -

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French depresser, from Latin depressus, past participle of deprimere to press down, from de- + premere to press ― more at PRESS

Date: 14th century

1 obsolete : REPRESS , SUBJUGATE

2 a : to press down < depress a typewriter key> b : to cause to sink to a lower position

3 : to lessen the activity or strength of <drugs that may depress the appetite>

4 : SADDEN , DISCOURAGE <don't let the news depress you>

5 : to decrease the market value or marketability of

– de · press · ible \ - ' pre-s ə -b ə l \ adjective

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