depress

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Synonyms: repress, degress

Antonyms: repress, degress

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Verb

1. {{senseid|en|move_downward}} To [[press]] [[down]].
2. To make [[depressed]], [[sad]] or [[bored]].
3. {{lb|en|economics}} To cause a [[depression]] or a [[decrease]] in parts of the [[economy]].
4. To [[bring down]] or [[humble]]; to [[abase]] ([[pride]], etc.).
5. {{lb|en|math}} To [[reduce]] (an [[equation]]) in a lower [[degree]].

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