Synonyms: depress
Definition: lessen the activity or force of
Usage: The rising inflation depressed the economy
Synonyms: depress, press down
Definition: press down
Usage: Depress the space key
Definition: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Usage: Move those boxes into the corner, please; I'm moving my money to another bank; The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant
Definition: cause to drop or sink
Usage: The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
Synonyms: cast down, get down, dismay, dispirit, deject, demoralise, demoralize, depress
Definition: lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
Usage: These news depressed her; The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
Similar words: discourage
Definition: deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
Synonyms: depress
Definition: lower (prices or markets)
Usage: The glut of oil depressed gas prices
Similar words: bring down, let down, lower, get down, take down
Definition: move something or somebody to a lower position
Usage: take down the vase from the shelf