depress (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: [dɪˈpres]
Definition
To make someone feel very sad and without hope.
Examples
The economic downturn seemed to depress everyone.
She felt depressed after failing her exam.
He was depressed by the constant rain.
How to Use depress
- depress someone (prepositional phrase)
- To make a person feel sad and without hope. — "The news of the accident depressed her greatly."
- depress something (collocation)
- To push or pull something downwards or inwards. — "He had to depress the lever to open the gate."
- depress the market (collocation)
- To cause a decrease in the value or activity of a market. — "The scandal depressed the housing market for months."
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