to depress

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To press down on

Depress the upper lever to start the machine.

To make depressed, sad or bored

Winter depresses me.

To cause a depression or a decrease in parts of the economy

Lower productivity will eventually depress wages.

to press down
{v} to humble, deject, cast or let down
cause a depression or a decrease in parts of the economy
To reduce (an equation) in a lower degree
press down on
lessen the activity or force of; "The rising inflation depressed the economy"
lower (prices or markets); "The glut of oil depressed gas prices
lessen the activity or force of; "The rising inflation depressed the economy" lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her" lower (prices or markets); "The glut of oil depressed gas prices
If something depresses prices, wages, or figures, it causes them to become less. The stronger U.S. dollar depressed sales
To cast a gloom upon; to sadden; as, his spirits were depressed
To press down; to cause to sink; to let fall; to lower; as, to depress the muzzle of a gun; to depress the eyes
cause to drop or sink; "The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir"
If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed. I must admit the state of the country depresses me
To bring down or humble; to abase, as pride
To lessen in price; to cause to decline in value; to cheapen; to depreciate
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
make depressed, sad or bored
{f} make sad, discourage; press down on
To lessen the activity of; to make dull; embarrass, as trade, commerce, etc
lower (prices or markets); "The glut of oil depressed gas prices"
press down; "Depress the space key"
Having the middle lower than the border; concave
to depress