depress

US /dɪˈpres/
UK /dɪˈpres/
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1.

make (someone) feel utterly dispirited or dejected

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The gloomy weather always depresses her.
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News of the layoffs depressed the entire team.
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saddendiscouragedisheartendemoralizedispirit
2.

push or pull (something) down to a lower position

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You need to depress the lever to open the gate.
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The heavy snow depressed the branches of the trees.
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press downpush downlowerforce down
3.

reduce the level of activity in (something, especially an economy)

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High interest rates can depress economic growth.
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A lack of demand will depress prices.
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curbrestrainslow downreducelower
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