😞depress

verb
/dɪˈprɛs/

Meaning

To make someone feel sad or without hope; to reduce the level or strength of something.

Example Sentences

The gloomy weather tends to depress people.

Example Expressions

press down

Synonyms

sadden, discourage, lower, weaken, deject

Antonyms

encourage, uplift, inspire

Collocations

depress the economy, depress the price, deeply depress, depress mood

Related Vocabularies

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