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depressing

/dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ(ɡ)/ /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To press down.

Examples :

"Depress the upper lever to start the machine."
mind emotion sensation

Related Words

Illustration confidence

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

Self-assurance.

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

Illustration television

television noun

/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/

An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

"It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell."

Illustration successfully

successfully adverb

/səkˈsɛsfəli/

In a successful manner; with success; without failing.

"He successfully climbed the mountain."

Illustration depression

depression noun

/dɪˈpɹɛʃən/ /dəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/

In psychotherapy and psychiatry, a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future.

"Sarah's depression made it hard to enjoy her usual school activities and look forward to the future. "

Illustration completely

completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

Illustration depresses

depresses verb

/dɪˈpresɪz/ /diˈpresɪz/

To press down.

"Depress the upper lever to start the machine."

Illustration depressed

depressed verb

/dɪˈpɹɛst/

To press down.

"Depress the upper lever to start the machine."

Illustration reduction

reduction noun

/ɹiˈdɑk.ʃən/

The act, process, or result of reducing.

"The reduction in homework assignments allowed students more free time. "

Illustration productivity

productivity noun

/ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/ /ˌpɹoʊdʌkˈtɪvəti/

The state of being productive, fertile or efficient

"The team's high productivity allowed them to finish the project ahead of schedule. "

Illustration criticism

criticism noun

/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/

The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."

Illustration eventually

eventually adverb

/ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/

In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

"After many frustrating attempts, he eventually finished his school project. "

Illustration quadratic

quadratic noun

/kwɑˈdrætɪk/ /kwɒˈdrætɪk/

A quadratic polynomial, function or equation.

"The math test included a section on quadratics, and I needed to remember the quadratic formula to solve the problems. "