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to depress
01
to make someone feel extremely sad or discouraged, often as a result of challenging situations, such as loss
Transitive: to depress sb
Example
The news of his illness deeply depressed his family.
Rejection from his dream college depressed him for weeks.
Losing her job depressed her for months.
02
to lower the market value or reduce the market appeal of a product
Transitive: to depress a product or its value
Example
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.
Economic uncertainty can depress the value of stocks, leading to declines in investment portfolios.
03
to reduce the intensity, activity, or strength of something
Transitive: to depress a process or state
04
to apply force that pushes something downward
Transitive: to depress sth
05
to lower or cause to move downward in position
Transitive: to depress sth
Example
The news of the layoffs depressed the stock prices of the company.
Overfishing has depressed the population of certain fish species in the ocean.
Economic uncertainty can depress housing prices in certain regions.
Example
The news of his illness deeply depressed his family.
Rejection from his dream college depressed him for weeks.
Losing her job depressed her for months.
Witnessing the destruction caused by the natural disaster depressed the entire town.
The constant rain seemed to depress him even more.
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