Depress and Stimulate

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Depress verb - To make sad.

Usage example: the thought of once again failing the bar exam depressed me

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Stimulate is an antonym for depress in topics: deject, devalue, push down.

Stimulate verb - To give life, vigor, or spirit to.

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Depress is an antonym for stimulate in excite topic.

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