de·press
Pronounced:
/dɪˈprɛs/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
de·press·es; de·pressed; de·press·ingMeaning:
[+ obj] 1 : to make (someone) feel sad : to make (someone) depressed ▪ The news seemed to depress him a little. ▪ I don't mean to depress you, but there's no way we can win. ▪ We were all depressed by the loss. ▪ You shouldn't let this kind of problem depress you.
2 : to decrease the activity or strength of (something) ▪ This medicine may depress [=decrease] your appetite. [=it may make you less hungry] ▪ These changes could depress the economy. ▪ Market conditions are likely to depress earnings in the next quarter. ▪ depressing the price of a stock
3 formal : to press (something) down ▪ Slowly depress the car's brake pedal. ▪ Depress the “shift” key on your keyboard. ▪ The doctor will depress your tongue and look at your throat.
2 : to decrease the activity or strength of (something) ▪ This medicine may depress [=decrease] your appetite. [=it may make you less hungry] ▪ These changes could depress the economy. ▪ Market conditions are likely to depress earnings in the next quarter. ▪ depressing the price of a stock
3 formal : to press (something) down ▪ Slowly depress the car's brake pedal. ▪ Depress the “shift” key on your keyboard. ▪ The doctor will depress your tongue and look at your throat.