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depress | depressible |

As a verb depress

is to press down.

As an adjective depressible is

capable of being depressed (pushed down).

depress

English

Verb

(es)
  • To press down.
    • Depress the upper lever to start the machine.
  • To make depressed, sad or bored.
    • Winter depresses me.
  • To cause a depression or a decrease in parts of the economy.
    • Lower productivity will eventually depress wages.
  • To bring down or humble; to abase (pride, etc.).
  • (math) To reduce (an equation) in a lower degree.

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    Related terms

    * depressant * depression * depressive

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    depressible

    English

    Alternative forms

    * depressable

    Adjective

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  • Capable of being depressed (pushed down).