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depress

/dɪˈprɛs/
de · press dɪ · ˈprɛs
English Definition
v. to make someone feel sad
中文释义
使沮丧
Significado en Español
deprimir
한국어 뜻
우울하게 하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm chán nản
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Example Sentence

The gloomy weather can depress people's mood.

阴沉的天气会让人情绪低落。

Synonyms
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “depress”:

  1. A cheer
  2. B sadden
  3. C delight
  4. D please
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B — sadden. “depress” means v. to make someone feel sad

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The long, gray, endlessly rainy days began to ______ the whole town.

  1. A cheer
  2. B delight
  3. C depress
  4. D please
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C — depress. “depress” means v. to make someone feel sad

Common questions about “depress”

What does “depress” mean?

depress — v. to make someone feel sad. In Chinese: 使沮丧.

How do you pronounce “depress”?

depress is pronounced /dɪˈprɛs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: de · press.

How do you use “depress” in a sentence?

The gloomy weather can depress people's mood. (阴沉的天气会让人情绪低落。)

What are synonyms for “depress”?

sadden, discourage, dishearten — all close in meaning to depress (v. to make someone feel sad).

Is “depress” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. depress appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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