definition of
depress

[1] #1 depress v. [deject, cast down, get down, dismay, dispirit, demoralize, demoralise] lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her". wn

[2] #2 depress v. lower (prices or markets); "The glut of oil depressed gas prices". wn

[3] #3 depress v. [lower] cause to drop or sink; "The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir". wn

[4] #4 depress v. [press down] press down; "Depress the space key". wn

[5] #5 depress v. lessen the activity or force of; "The rising inflation depressed the economy". wn