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