Depress
verbdɪ'prɛs
Verb
cause to drop or sink
“The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir”
Similar:LowerType of:ModifyAlterChangelower someone's spirits; make downhearted
“These news depressed her”
Type of:Discouragelessen the activity or force of
“The rising inflation depressed the economy”
Type of:Weakenlower (prices or markets)
“The glut of oil depressed gas prices”
Type of:Lowerpress down
Type of:DisplaceMove
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Similar Words
- Lower
- Deject
- Demoralise
- Demoralize
- Dismay
- Dispirit
- Depressor
- Depression
- Depressant