Word Type

Verb

The word "depress" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

elate

Derived Terms

depress the pole depressable depressant depressed depressible depressing depression depressive depressogenic depressoid depressomotor depressor immunodepress overdepress prodepressant

Context

math

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

alter bring down change discourage displace get down let down lower modify move take down weaken

Manner Of

discourage lower weaken

Related Terms

bored decrease depressant depressed depression depressive down economy equation press sad

Synonym Network

downbear lower press down

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