Dictionary Entry
depress
depress is a 7-letter English word with 12 senses as transitive verb, adjective, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To press down; to cause to sink; to let fall; to lower; as, to depress the muzzle of a gun; to depress the eyes. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
7 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 11 · 12 senses
Definitions
- 1transitive verb
To press down; to cause to sink; to let fall; to lower; as, to depress the muzzle of a gun; to depress the eyes.
- 2transitive verb
To bring down or humble; to abase, as pride.
- 3transitive verb
To cast a gloom upon; to sadden; as, his spirits were depressed.
- 4transitive verb
To lessen the activity of; to make dull; embarrass, as trade, commerce, etc.
- 5transitive verb
To lessen in price; to cause to decline in value; to cheapen; to depreciate.
- 6transitive verb
To reduce (an equation) in a lower degree.
- 7adjective
Having the middle lower than the border; concave.
- 8verb
lessen the activity or force of
"The rising inflation depressed the economy"
- 9verb
press down
"Depress the space key"
- 10verb
cause to drop or sink
"The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir"
Synonyms
- 11verb
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
"These news depressed her"
"The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
- 12verb
lower (prices or markets)
"The glut of oil depressed gas prices"
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