depress

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depress Definition

• (v) lower someone''s spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child''s health demoralizes her"
• (v) lower (prices or markets); "The glut of oil depressed gas prices"
• (v) cause to drop or sink; "The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir"
• (v) press down; "Depress the space key"
• (v) lessen the activity or force of; "The rising inflation depressed the economy"

depress Synonyms

• cast down
• deject
• demoralise
• demoralize
• depress
• dismay
• dispirit
• get down
• lower
• press down