[de.press] vt [ME, fr. MF depresser, fr. L depressus, pp. of deprimere to press down, fr. de- + premere to press--more at press] (14c) 1 obs: repress, subjugate
2. a: to press down "~ a typewriter key" b: to cause to sink to a lower position
3: to lessen the activity or strength of
4: sadden, discourage
5: to decrease the market value or marketability of -- de.press.ible adj