Depress: meaning, definitions and examples

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depress

[ dɪˈprɛs ]

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feeling

Make (someone) feel utterly dispirited or dejected.

Synonyms

demoralize, dishearten, sadden

Examples of usage

He was depressed by the news of his father's death.
She felt depressed after failing the exam.

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economy

Reduce the level or strength of economic activity.

Synonyms

decrease, diminish, lower

Examples of usage

The recession depressed consumer spending.
The pandemic depressed the stock market.

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mental health

A mental condition characterized by feelings of severe despondency and dejection.

Synonyms

despair, melancholy, sadness

Examples of usage

She was diagnosed with clinical depression.
He is seeking therapy for his depression.

Translations

Translations of the word "depress" in other languages:

🇵🇹 deprimir

🇮🇳 उदास करना

🇩🇪 deprimieren

🇮🇩 menekan

🇺🇦 пригнічувати

🇵🇱 przygnębiać

🇯🇵 落ち込ませる (おちこませる)

🇫🇷 déprimer

🇪🇸 deprimir

🇹🇷 depresyona sokmak

🇰🇷 우울하게 하다

🇸🇦 يكتئب

🇨🇿 deprimovat

🇸🇰 deprimovať

🇨🇳 使沮丧 (shǐ jǔsàng)

🇸🇮 deprimirati

🇮🇸 þunglyndur

🇰🇿 депрессияға ұшырату

🇬🇪 დეპრესია

🇦🇿 depressiyaya salmaq

🇲🇽 deprimir

Word origin

The word 'depress' originated from the Latin word 'deprimere', which means 'press down'. It first appeared in the English language in the 14th century. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the emotional sense of feeling dispirited or dejected. The word has been used in various contexts, from describing a mental health condition to economic activities.