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(of a person) Adverb for in a state of unhappiness or despondency
“I was really depressed and upset about him winning the election, like a lot of people.”
(of an object or part of an object) Adverb for in a lower position, having been pushed down
“All three models have a depressed handle on the bottom side of the hull.”
Adverb for subject to deprivation
“The government made several attempts to encourage investment in depressed areas.”
(of a place or economic activity) Adverb for suffering the damaging effects of a lack of demand or employment
“Large areas of the region were depopulated, economic development was severely depressed.”
Adverb for lowered in value
“Our analysts are working to ascertain the cause of depressed prices in the market.”
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