DEPRESS

• (verb) lessen the activity or force of

  "The rising inflation depressed the economy"

• (verb) press down

  "Depress the space key"

  synonyms : press down

• (verb) cause to drop or sink

  "The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir"

  synonyms : lower

• (verb) lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

  "These news depressed her", "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"

  synonyms : cast down , deject , demoralise , demoralize , dismay , dispirit , get down

• (verb) lower (prices or markets)

  "The glut of oil depressed gas prices"

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