depress

/dɪpɹˈɛs/

/dɪˈpɹɛs/

to depress

MAIN VERB

to make someone feel extremely sad, unhappy, or discouraged, often as a result of challenging situations, such as loss

synonyms : cast down

antonyms : elate

lower (prices or markets)

lessen the activity or force of

press down

synonyms : press down

cause to drop or sink

synonyms : lower

Examples

1. The value of empathy is actually depressing people's support for these policies.

2. - Depressed.

3. And, in general, lower temperatures depress juvenile hormone levels.

4. By that time, the September 11th attacks had already depressed the industry.