Origin: 1275–1325; Middle English depressen <
Anglo-French, Old French depresser <
Latin dēpressus pressed down (past participle of
dēprimere, equivalent to
de- de- +
-primere, combining form of
premere to press);
see pressure Related formsde·press·i·ble, adjective
de·press·i·bil·i·ty, noun
o·ver·de·press, verb (used with object)
un·de·press·i·ble, adjective
Synonyms 1. dishearten, discourage, sadden.
See oppress. 3. devalue, cheapen.
Antonyms
4. raise, elevate.