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Definition of 'tongue depressor'. tongue depressor (tÊÅ dÉªprÉsÉr ) Word forms: tongue depressors. countable noun. A tongue depressor is a medical instrument that is used to press a patient's tongue down so that their mouth or throat can be examined more easily. [medicine] Dr. Avery took the tongue depressor out of Rae's mouth.
â¢ DEPRESS (verb). The verb DEPRESS has 5 senses: 1. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted. 2. lower (prices or markets). 3. cause to drop or sink. 4. press down. 5. lessen the activity or force of. Familiarity information: DEPRESS used as a verb is common.