Depress: meaning, definitions and examples

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depress

 

[ dษชหˆprษ›s ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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.
Context #3 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น deprimir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฆเคพเคธ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช deprimieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menekan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะณะฝั–ั‡ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przygnฤ™biaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฝใก่พผใพใ›ใ‚‹ (ใŠใกใ“ใพใ›ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉprimer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deprimir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท depresyona sokmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฐ์šธํ•˜๊ฒŒ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูƒุชุฆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ deprimovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ deprimovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝฟๆฒฎไธง (shว jว”sร ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ deprimirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพunglyndur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะตะฟั€ะตััะธัา“ะฐ าฑัˆั‹ั€ะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ”แƒžแƒ แƒ”แƒกแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ depressiyaya salmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ deprimir

Etymology

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.

See also: express, impress, oppress, press, pressing, pressingly, pressings, pressure, pressuring, repress, repressed.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,340, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.