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'