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deprimir

[dɛ.priˈmir]
verb
to depress; to press down
1. to make sad or melancholy; to lower someone's mood or spirits
The bad news depressed him.
A má notícia o deprimiu.
2. to press down; to apply pressure downward
Depress the button to start the machine.
Deprima o botão para iniciar a máquina.
3. to reduce in force, intensity, or activity; to diminish
Economic crisis depressed wages.
A crise econômica deprimiu os salários.
Synonyms
entristecerdesanimarabaterpressionar
Antonyms
animaralegrarelevarestimular

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
deprimir
Standard usage in both psychological and physical contexts
Portugal
deprimir
Standard usage, slightly more formal in emotional contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar deprimido (to be depressed)
deprimir os ânimos (to dampen spirits)
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