depress
/dɪpɹˈɛs/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
verb
- lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
“These news depressed her” - lower (prices or markets)
“The glut of oil depressed gas prices” - cause to drop or sink
“The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir” - press down
“Depress the space key” - lessen the activity or force of
“The rising inflation depressed the economy”
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