lower someones spirits; make downhearted; These news depressed her; The bad state of her childs health demoralizes her
[ Syn: deject , cast down , get down , dismay , dispirit , demoralize , demoralise ]
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
[ Syn: lower ]
press down; Depress the space key
[ Syn: press down ]
lessen the activity or force of; The rising inflation depressed the economy'