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depressibility

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de⋅press

  [di-pres]
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–verb (used with object)
1. to make sad or gloomy; lower in spirits; deject; dispirit.
2. to lower in force, vigor, activity, etc.; weaken; make dull.
3. to lower in amount or value.
4. to put into a lower position: to depress the muzzle of a gun.
5. to press down.
6. Music. to lower in pitch.
Origin:
1275–1325; ME depressen < AF, OF depresser < L dēpressus pressed down (ptp. of dēprimere, equiv. to de- de- + -primere, comb. form of premere to press); see pressure

Related forms:
de⋅press⋅i⋅ble, adjective
de⋅press⋅i⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun

Synonyms:
1. dishearten, discourage, sadden. See oppress. 3. devalue, cheapen.

Antonyms:
4. raise, elevate.
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Main Entry: de·press
Pronunciation: di-'pres
Function: transitive verb
1 : to diminish the activity, strength, or yield of depress irritability of the heart muscle by the use of such a drug as procaine>
2 : to lower in spirit or mood
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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depress de·press (dĭ-prěs')
v.

  1. To lower in spirits; deject.

  2. To cause to drop or sink; lower.

  3. To press down.

  4. To lessen the activity or force of something.

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