depresses

verb

present tense third-person singular of depress
1
as in saddens
to make sad the thought of once again failing the bar exam depressed me

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2
as in lowers
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally construction workers depressed the roadbed in order to make way for an overpass

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3
as in reduces
to diminish the price or value of the glut of wheat on the market has depressed that commodity for most of the past year

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4
as in presses
to push steadily against with some force depressed the lever to start the machine

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Recent Examples of depresses The knob twists and depresses like a button (with programmable options for both a short and long press). — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026 Nevertheless, something might occur at work that depresses you. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 June 2026 The risk is that China inspires its trading partners to resort to a protectionism that depresses prosperity for everyone. — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026 Whichever one depresses you less. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026 Modified in this way, the gun will continue firing as long as the shooter depresses the trigger and the gun has ammunition. — Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026 Screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian, who was released from Evin just 11 days before the air assault began, told NPR the bombing depresses him. — Karl Vick, Time, 13 Mar. 2026 Usually a warm El Nino spikes temperatures and its cool La Nina flip side depresses temperatures. — Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026 Their style of pitching — relentlessly pound the strike zone — works well in a ballpark where the thick air depresses doubles and triples. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depresses
  1. saddens
  2. lowers
  3. reduces
  4. presses
  5. oppresses
  6. throws
  7. shoves
  8. troubles
Verb
  • However, that really saddens me now.
    — Abigail Wise, Outside, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Being stuck in the middle is what saddens the Others.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
Definition of saddens
Verb
  • Properly sorting laundry saves energy, lowers utility costs, and extends the life of your clothing.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
  • It's aided by an active suspension system that lowers the car.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of lowers
Verb
  • This reduces the turbulence around the suspension and in the trailer’s wake, and lowers the aerodynamic drag.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • There are studies suggesting that being on a regular training regimen reduces your risk of cancer recurrence.
    — Samantha Ciaccia, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of reduces
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  • These event listeners enhance accessibility by enabling form submission or closure // when the user presses either the 'Enter' or 'Space' key.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Zelensky said Trump approved licenses for Ukraine to produce Patriot air defense systems, while Kyiv presses Washington to impose sanctions already signed into law.
    — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of presses
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  • Tromplz maps the violence that oppresses Venezuelans and exposes the displacement of Venezuelan migrants.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • It is governed by a brutal regime that oppresses its people and is an enemy to the United States.
    — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of oppresses
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  • That's where low-angle sunlight throws mountains and crater rims into sharp relief.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of taking a walk, a batter can sprint around the bases after ball four and continue advancing until the defensive team throws the ball to every fielder.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of throws
Verb
  • The Verge The tablet shoves Alexa down your throat at every turn.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, Iñárritu shoves in a limp subplot about a missing daughter to humanize him.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of shoves
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  • But the equity market’s rise this year has been driven primarily by just a few sectors, which troubles some analysts.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The aspect of the painting that troubles me most, though, is the sleeve of Amélie’s dress.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Depresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depresses. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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