Depress
verb
To make someone feel very unhappy or discouraged.
The bad news depressed everyone.
Often appears as...
- depress someone
- depress mood
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Disapproving
verb
To push or press something down.
He depressed the button to start the machine.
Often appears as...
- depress button
- depress trigger
verb
To reduce the level or strength of something.
This medicine can depress your heart rate.
Often appears as...
- depress heart rate
- depress economy
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Academic
verb
To make someone feel very unhappy or discouraged.
The bad news depressed everyone.
Often appears as...
- depress someone
- depress mood
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To push or press something down.
He depressed the button to start the machine.
Often appears as...
- depress button
- depress trigger
verb
To reduce the level or strength of something.
This medicine can depress your heart rate.
Often appears as...
- depress heart rate
- depress economy
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
The word 'depress' can imply a significant emotional burden or sadness.
The gloomy weather seemed to depress the entire team.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Varies
'Depress' can indicate feelings from mildly discouraged to severely unhappy.
Missing the goal just before the final whistle depressed the players.
Pro Tip 3/3Short-Term Effect
When 'depress' is used, the implied unhappiness is often temporary.
His harsh criticism briefly depressed me.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
The word 'depress' can imply a significant emotional burden or sadness.
The gloomy weather seemed to depress the entire team.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Varies
'Depress' can indicate feelings from mildly discouraged to severely unhappy.
Missing the goal just before the final whistle depressed the players.
Pro Tip 3/3Short-Term Effect
When 'depress' is used, the implied unhappiness is often temporary.
His harsh criticism briefly depressed me.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
The word 'depress' can imply a significant emotional burden or sadness.
The gloomy weather seemed to depress the entire team.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Varies
'Depress' can indicate feelings from mildly discouraged to severely unhappy.
Missing the goal just before the final whistle depressed the players.
Pro Tip 3/3Short-Term Effect
When 'depress' is used, the implied unhappiness is often temporary.
His harsh criticism briefly depressed me.
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This could be why you're...
If, when you go to work, you don't have any control over your job, you've just got to do what you're told, you're more likely to become depressed. If you very rarely get out into the natural world, you're more likely to become depressed. And one thing unites a lot of the causes of depression and anxiety that I learned about.
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Which country does the...
They're also all rich. This depressed me, because one of the things that I did not want to discover with this index is that it's purely the province of rich countries to help poor countries. This is not what it's all about. And indeed, if you look further down the list, I don't have the slide here, you will see
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Depression, the secret...
because depression is an illness of how you feel, and if you feel better, then you are effectively not depressed anymore. So I became much more tolerant of the vast world of alternative treatments. And I get letters, I get hundreds of letters from people writing to tell me about what's worked for them.
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Stopping Pandemics, An...
an even a depressed child any of those individuals who are susceptible so you've got to appreciate and i know it's tough to get your feel about that but you've got to appreciate that not only do you have an individual responsibility to yourself you have a societal responsibility to
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Is marijuana bad for...
or life-threatening withdrawal symptoms if use stops. There are more subtle forms of marijuana withdrawal, though, including sleep disturbances, irritability, and depressed mood, which pass within a few weeks of stopping use. So is marijuana bad for your brain?
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There's more to life...
Even though life is getting objectively better by nearly every conceivable standard, more people feel hopeless, depressed and alone. There's an emptiness gnawing away at people, and you don't have to be clinically depressed to feel it.
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How does caffeine keep...
and depressed moods. But in a few days, the extra adenosine receptors will disappear, your body will readjust, and you'll feel just as alert as ever, even without an infusion of the world's most popular stimulant.
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
i i actually uh when i was a i don't know so young teens uh i i got quite depressed about the meaning of life um and i was trying to sort of understand the meaning of life looking
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Expanding our definition...
together and think about the old days at the abattoir and at the far end of it there was a door that said veterinarian and I thought well he must be depressed you
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Saving Hawaii’s Birds...
This is a call to action. This is depressing news. But again, we don't have time to wallow in despair. This just has to be like, okay, time to get going.
Video examples
This could be why you're...
If, when you go to work, you don't have any control over your job, you've just got to do what you're told, you're more likely to become depressed. If you very rarely get out into the natural world, you're more likely to become depressed. And one thing unites a lot of the causes of depression and anxiety that I learned about.
Video examples
Which country does the...
They're also all rich. This depressed me, because one of the things that I did not want to discover with this index is that it's purely the province of rich countries to help poor countries. This is not what it's all about. And indeed, if you look further down the list, I don't have the slide here, you will see
Video examples
Depression, the secret...
because depression is an illness of how you feel, and if you feel better, then you are effectively not depressed anymore. So I became much more tolerant of the vast world of alternative treatments. And I get letters, I get hundreds of letters from people writing to tell me about what's worked for them.
Video examples
Stopping Pandemics, An...
an even a depressed child any of those individuals who are susceptible so you've got to appreciate and i know it's tough to get your feel about that but you've got to appreciate that not only do you have an individual responsibility to yourself you have a societal responsibility to
Video examples
Is marijuana bad for...
or life-threatening withdrawal symptoms if use stops. There are more subtle forms of marijuana withdrawal, though, including sleep disturbances, irritability, and depressed mood, which pass within a few weeks of stopping use. So is marijuana bad for your brain?
Video examples
There's more to life...
Even though life is getting objectively better by nearly every conceivable standard, more people feel hopeless, depressed and alone. There's an emptiness gnawing away at people, and you don't have to be clinically depressed to feel it.
Video examples
How does caffeine keep...
and depressed moods. But in a few days, the extra adenosine receptors will disappear, your body will readjust, and you'll feel just as alert as ever, even without an infusion of the world's most popular stimulant.
Video examples
Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
i i actually uh when i was a i don't know so young teens uh i i got quite depressed about the meaning of life um and i was trying to sort of understand the meaning of life looking
Video examples
Expanding our definition...
together and think about the old days at the abattoir and at the far end of it there was a door that said veterinarian and I thought well he must be depressed you
Video examples
Saving Hawaii’s Birds...
This is a call to action. This is depressing news. But again, we don't have time to wallow in despair. This just has to be like, okay, time to get going.
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Jim Norton
American Comedian
I don't watch too much television because I want to write something, and you never want to be influenced by other things that are on - and if they're really funny it'll just depress me because it's something I'm not a part of.
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Henry Cejudo
American Athlete
Growing up without a dad and not having a father figure - I noticed a hole in my life. For the longest time, I would run away from my problems instead of confronting them. I felt empty at one point. Not depressed, but empty.
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Goldie Hawn
American Actress
What we want to help children with is, just because you feel sad or happy or depressed doesn't mean that is who you are. We want them to know, 'I am really sad right now, but I am not a sad person.
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Jens Lekman
Swedish Musician
This is one of the reasons I'm so interested in stories. Because everyone has a story in their life, and when their story doesn't make sense, that's when we get depressed, I think.
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Jazz Jennings
American Activist
I know, for me, when I was depressed, I didn't want to talk to my friends at all when I was depressed. If they tried to help me, I would kind of back away from them.
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Estelle
British Musician
People are getting ready for music that makes them feel happy again rather than being depressed at the way the world is going right now.
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Eva Braun
German Celebrity
God, I am afraid he won't give me his answer today. If only somebody would help me - it is all so terribly depressing.
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Neil Morrissey
English Actor
I don't sit around and get depressed about things. It's not my character.
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Julio Cesar Chavez Sr.
Mexican Boxer
I get quite depressed and unmotivated by my injuries.
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Arthur Rubinstein
American Musician
Even when I'm sick and depressed, I love life.
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Jim Norton
American Comedian
I don't watch too much television because I want to write something, and you never want to be influenced by other things that are on - and if they're really funny it'll just depress me because it's something I'm not a part of.
Quote examples
Henry Cejudo
American Athlete
Growing up without a dad and not having a father figure - I noticed a hole in my life. For the longest time, I would run away from my problems instead of confronting them. I felt empty at one point. Not depressed, but empty.
Quote examples
Goldie Hawn
American Actress
What we want to help children with is, just because you feel sad or happy or depressed doesn't mean that is who you are. We want them to know, 'I am really sad right now, but I am not a sad person.
Quote examples
Jens Lekman
Swedish Musician
This is one of the reasons I'm so interested in stories. Because everyone has a story in their life, and when their story doesn't make sense, that's when we get depressed, I think.
Quote examples
Jazz Jennings
American Activist
I know, for me, when I was depressed, I didn't want to talk to my friends at all when I was depressed. If they tried to help me, I would kind of back away from them.
Quote examples
Estelle
British Musician
People are getting ready for music that makes them feel happy again rather than being depressed at the way the world is going right now.
Quote examples
Eva Braun
German Celebrity
God, I am afraid he won't give me his answer today. If only somebody would help me - it is all so terribly depressing.
Quote examples
Neil Morrissey
English Actor
I don't sit around and get depressed about things. It's not my character.
Quote examples
Julio Cesar Chavez Sr.
Mexican Boxer
I get quite depressed and unmotivated by my injuries.
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Arthur Rubinstein
American Musician
Even when I'm sick and depressed, I love life.
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