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Depress
Meaning
Verb
●
To
press
down.
●
To make
depressed
,
sad
or bored.
●
In Economics:
To cause a
depression
or a
decrease
in
parts
of the economy.
●
To
bring down
or
humble
; to
abase
(pride, etc.).
●
In Mathematics:
To reduce (an
equation
) in a lower degree.
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Origin
depress
English
depressen
Middle English (1100-1500)
depresser
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
depressus
Latin
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Etym
Synonyms
Downbear
Abash
Humble
Abate
Abase
Appall
Related
Dampen
Irritate
Lower
Frustrate
Infuriate
Suppress
Impair
Aggravate
Inhibit
Annoy
Decrease
Worsen
Affect
Inflate
Frighten
Deflate
Retard
Reduce
Weaken
Trigger
Induce
Unsettle
Diminish
Slow
Constrict
Influence
Increase
Hinder
Irk
Disrupt
Erode
Stimulate
Boost
Raise
Impact
Impede
Alter
Sadden
Restrict
Undermine
Hamper
Overwhelm
Displace
Stabilize
Hurt
Scare
Perturb
Unnerve
Enhance
Limit
Disturb
Harm
Exacerbate
Discourage
Elevate
Damage
Drag Down
Slow Down
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Rhymes
Css
Ess
Cbs
Wes
Yes
Mbbs
Mess
Ness
Cess
Hess
Less
Desu
Bess
Jess
Ness
Tess
Jess
Fess
Guess
Press
Tress
Cress
Oocss
Chess
Bless
Dress
Unless
Totnes
Duress
Assess
Excess
Caress
Stress
Possess
Success
Profess
Express
Repress
Confess
Digress
Impress
Success
Oppress
Undress
Depress
Barches
Regress
Process
Address
Redress
Aggress
Distress
Compress
Suppress
Foulness
Tristesse
Luminesce
Fluoresce
Defervesce
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