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depress

(d/I/'pr/E/s )

Having the middle lower than the border; concave.(adjective)

source: webster1913

lower someone's spirits; make downhearted(verb.emotion)

Example:
These news depressed her.

Synonym:
cast down, deject, demoralise, demoralize, dismay, dispirit, get down
Antonym:
elate, intoxicate, lift up, pick up, uplift

source: wordnet30
lower (prices or markets)(verb.motion)

Example:
The glut of oil depressed gas prices.

source: wordnet30
cause to drop or sink(verb.contact)

Example:
The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir.

Synonym:
lower

source: wordnet30
press down(verb.contact)

Example:
Depress the space key.

Synonym:
press down

source: wordnet30
lessen the activity or force of(verb.change)

Example:
The rising inflation depressed the economy.

source: wordnet30
To press down; to cause to sink; to let fall; to lower; as, to depress the muzzle of a gun; to depress the eyes.(verb)

source: webster1913

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