Depress



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• v. 消沉, 沮丧
• ［英］ v. 消沉, 沮丧 ( make sb. sad and without enthusiasm)
• ［记］ de ( 向下) +press ( 挤压) -> 向下压 -> 使情绪低下

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French depresser, from Latin depressus, past participle of deprimere to press down, from de- + premere to press — more at press
• Date: 14th century
• 1. obsolete repress, subjugate
• 2.
  • a. to press down <depress a typewriter key>
  • b. to cause to sink to a lower position
• 3. to lessen the activity or strength of <drugs that may depress the appetite>
• 4. sadden, discourage <don't let the news depress you>
• 5. to decrease the market value or marketability of
• ? depressible adjective

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