depress [ di'pres ]

• v.
  • lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

    "These news depressed her"

    同义词： deject cast down get down dismay dispirit demoralize demoralise

  • 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"

    同义词： lower

  • press down

    同义词： press down

  • lessen the activity or force of

    "The rising inflation depressed the economy"

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