Definitions
lessen the activity or force of
Word origin
From Middle English depressen, from Old French depresser, from Latin dēpressus, perfect participle of dēprimō (“to press down, to weigh down”), from dē- (“off, away, down, out”) + premō (“to press”).
Used in a sentence
“Depress the upper lever to start the machine.”
“Winter depresses me.”
“Lower productivity will eventually depress wages.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Make gloomy”7 letters
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