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depress

English

  1. 🔊 lessen the activity or force of
    “The rising inflation depressed the economy”
  2. 🔊 lower someone's spirits
    “These news depressed her”
  3. 🔊 lower (prices or markets)
    “The glut of oil depressed gas prices”
  4. 🔊 press down
    “Depress the space key”
  5. 🔊 cause to drop or sink
    “The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir”

Spanish

  1. 🔊 deprimir to depress

Similar words

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