depress
VERB
/dɪ'prɛs/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
depress is a valid 7-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1P3R1E1S1S1
2 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does depress mean?
VERB · 5 SENSES
1
Cause to drop or sink.
“The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir”
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2
Press down.
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3
Lower someone's spirits; make downhearted.
“These news depressed her”
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4
Lessen the activity or force of.
“The rising inflation depressed the economy”
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5
Lower (prices or markets).
“The glut of oil depressed gas prices”
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Anagrams of depress
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