depress

verb

To make depressed, sad or bored.

To press down.

(economics) To cause a depression or a decrease in parts of the economy.

To bring down or humble; to abase (pride, etc.).

(mathematics) To reduce (an equation) in a lower degree.

Roots

premo-press · Latin · press

Synonyms for depress

dejectv dispiritv disheartenv lowern dampenv debilitatev weakenv discouragev enervatev saddenv diminishv

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Where does depress come from?

The word depress breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -press, from Latin premo (“press”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.