Dictionary Check: depress
"depress" is a valid word!
Scrabble
10
points
Words with Friends
11
points
Definition
verb
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
Example:
"These news depressed her"
verb
lower (prices or markets)
Example:
"The glut of oil depressed gas prices"
verb
cause to drop or sink
Example:
"The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir"
verb
press down
Example:
"Depress the space key"
verb
lessen the activity or force of
Example:
"The rising inflation depressed the economy"
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