depression
depression /dɪˈprɛʃən/
noun
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()
A mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
(
depression
)
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
She sought therapy to overcome her depression.
She sought therapy to overcome her depression.
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()
A sunken or depressed geological formation
(
natural depression
, depression
)
a sunken or depressed geological formation
The depression in the landscape created a natural basin, collecting rainwater to form a tranquil pond.
The depression in the landscape created a natural basin, collecting rainwater to form a tranquil pond.
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()
A long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
(
economic crisis
, slump
, depression
)
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
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()
Sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
(
depression
)
sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
Many people seek therapy to cope with feelings of depression.
Many people seek therapy to cope with feelings of depression.
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Pushing down
(
depression
)
pushing down
Depression of the space bar on the typewriter
depression of the space bar on the typewriter
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Angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
(
depression
)
angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
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A concavity in a surface produced by pressing
(
depression
, impression
, imprint
)
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
He left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud
he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud
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A state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
(
clinical depression
, depression
, depressive disorder
)
a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
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An air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
(
depression
, low
)
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
A low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow
a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow
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A period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment
(
Depression
, Great Depression
)
a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment
gravel
gravel /ˈgrævəl/
noun
-
()
Rock fragments and pebbles
(
crushed rock
, gravel
)
rock fragments and pebbles
I'm going to put down some gravel in the pathway leading to my garden shed
I'm going to put down some gravel in the pathway leading to my garden shed
verb
-
Be a mystery or bewildering to
(
beat
, dumbfound
, flummox
, get
, gravel
, nonplus
, perplex
, pose
, stick
, amaze
, baffle
, bewilder
, mystify
, puzzle
, stupefy
, vex
)
be a mystery or bewildering to
This beats me!
This beats me!
Got me--I don't know the answer!
Got me--I don't know the answer!
A vexing problem
a vexing problem
This question really stuck me
This question really stuck me
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Cover with gravel
(
gravel
)
cover with gravel
We gravelled the driveway
We gravelled the driveway
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[American]
Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
(
chafe
, devil
, get at
[Informal] , get to
, gravel
[American] , nark
[British, Slang] , nettle
, rag
, rile
, annoy
, bother
, irritate
, vex
)
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves