Looking for the meaning of the word DEPRESSES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DEPRESSES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Depress
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English: from Old French depresser, from late Latin depressare, frequentative of deprimere ‘press down’
dɪˈprɛs
make (someone) feel utterly dispirited or dejected
Short Definition:make someone feel utterly dispirited or dejected
Examples:- that first day at school depressed me
reduce the level or strength of activity in (something, especially an economic or biological system)
Short Definition:reduce level or strength of activity in
Examples:- fear of inflation in America depressed bond markets
- alcohol depresses the nervous system
push or pull (something) down into a lower position
Short Definition:push or pull something down into lower position
Examples:- depress the lever
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 13
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 12
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 12
