depress in WordNet English dictionary

1. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
   "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
   depress  deject  cast down  get down  dismay  dispirit  demoralize  demoralise 
   
2. lessen the activity or force of
   "The rising inflation depressed the economy"
   depress 
   
3. press down
   "Depress the space key"
   press down  depress 
   
4. cause to drop or sink
   "The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir"
   lower  depress 
   
5. lower (prices or markets)
   "The glut of oil depressed gas prices"
   depress