depresses

verb

To make depressed, sad or bored.

To press down.

(economics) To cause a depression or a decrease in parts of the economy.

To bring down or humble; to abase (pride, etc.).

(mathematics) To reduce (an equation) in a lower degree.

Roots

premopress- · Latin · press

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