Depress (Verb)
Meaning 1
Lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her".
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Verbs of feeling.
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Meaning 2
Lessen the activity or force of; "The rising inflation depressed the economy".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Meaning 3
Press down; "Depress the space key".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 4
Cause to drop or sink; "The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 5
Lower (prices or markets); "The glut of oil depressed gas prices".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.