depress

Meanings

• Verb

  Feel very sad, disheartened, or hopeless.

  - "He was depressed after losing his job."
  - "The news about the accident left everyone in the room depressed."

• Verb

  Press down or force down.

  - "Depress the button to start the machine."
  - "Depress the plunger to draw the water."

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Synonyms

downbear

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with depress
impress , suppress , express

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Variants

List of all variants of depress that leads to same result
depress , depressed , depresses , depressible , depressing

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Forms

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depresses, depressed, depressing

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Etymology

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From Old French depressif, from depresser 'press down'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'depression' is also used in meteorology to describe a weather system characterized by low atmospheric pressure.

2. In psychology, Major Depressive Disorder is one of the most common mental disorders in the world.

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Related Concepts

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1. Major Depressive Disorder: A mental disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of energy.

2. Seasonal Affective Disorder: A type of depression that is related to changes in seasons, typically starting in the fall and continuing into the winter months.

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Culture

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In literature, 'depress' is often used to describe a state of sadness or melancholy. In music, the term 'depression' is used to describe a genre of music that deals with feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and despair.

How to Memorize "depress"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a sad face, feeling down and hopeless.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'depress' with the feeling of sadness or hopelessness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Down In The Dumps' to remember the meaning of 'depress'.

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