Meaning of depress

Definition of depress

(verb) 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"
cause to drop or sink; "The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir"
press down; "Depress the space key"
lessen the activity or force of; "The rising inflation depressed the economy"

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