depress
🇺🇸
/dɪˈpres/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈpres/
verb
R
to make someone feel very sad
Bad news can depress people and make them feel hopeless.
R
to make business or activity slow down
High taxes depress business growth and reduce new investments.
R
to make prices or wages lower
Too much supply can depress prices and make goods cheaper.
R
to push something down
You must depress the brake pedal to stop the car safely.
translation
to make someone feel very sad; to make business or activity slow down; to make prices or wages lower; to push something down
Word Forms
3rd Present
depresses
Past
depressed
Perfect
depressed
Progressive
depressing