depression vs prick

prick vs depression

depression and prick both are nouns.

depression is not a verb while prick is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
depression	Yes	No	No	No
prick	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, prick is a hyponym of depression; that is, prick is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than depression:

depression: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
prick: a depression scratched or carved into a surface

Other hyponyms of depression include dimple, channel, groove, dimple, dip, dent, incision, scratch, slit, droop, sag, crease, crinkle, furrow, line, seam, wrinkle, chap, crack, cranny, crevice, fissure.

depression (noun)	prick (noun)
pushing down	the act of puncturing with a small point
sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy	obscene terms for penis
a sunken or depressed geological formation	insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)	a depression scratched or carved into a surface
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention

depression (verb)	prick (verb)
	make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
	deliver a sting to
	stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
	to cause a sharp emotional pain
	to stick up
	cause a stinging pain
	cause a prickling sensation

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