dep
ress
Third Person
depresses
Present Participle
depressing
Past Tense
depressed
Past Participle
depressed
1
to make someone feel extremely sad or discouraged, often as a result of challenging situations, such as loss
transitive
- The constant rain seemed to depress him even more.
- Losing her job depressed her for months.
- The news of his illness deeply depressed his family.
- Witnessing the destruction caused by the natural disaster depressed the entire town.
- Rejection from his dream college depressed him for weeks.
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2
to lower the market value or reduce the market appeal of a product
transitive
- Overproduction of a certain product may depress its market value as supply exceeds demand.
- Negative reviews and publicity can depress the market appeal of a once-popular consumer item.
- The introduction of a more affordable alternative can depress the market value of a premium product.
- Natural disasters or geopolitical events can depress the market value of commodities like oil or precious metals.
- Economic uncertainty can depress the value of stocks, leading to declines in investment portfolios.
3
to reduce the intensity, activity, or strength of something
transitive
- The medication helped depress his symptoms of anxiety.
- He tried to depress his excitement, but it was hard to stay calm.
- The heat can depress plant growth, especially in drought conditions.
- The intense competition seemed to depress her enthusiasm for the project.
- Long periods of stress can depress the immune system, making one more vulnerable to illness.
4
to apply force that pushes something downward
transitive
- The mechanic depressed the lever to release the brake.
- He accidentally depressed the pedal too hard, causing the car to speed up.
- He depressed the button to start the machine.
- The weight of the snow depressed the roof, causing it to cave in.
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5
to lower or cause to move downward in position
transitive
- The weight of the snow depressed the branches of the tree, bending them towards the ground.
- Prolonged rainfall can depress the water level in rivers and reservoirs.
- The pressure from the pile of books caused the shelf to depress.
- The strong winds seemed to depress the surface of the water.
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