v.tr. 1 push or pull down; lower (depressed the lever). 2 make dispirited or dejected. 3 Econ. reduce the activity of (esp. trade). 4 (as depressed adj.) a dispirited or miserable. b Psychol. suffering from depression. depressed area an area suffering from economic depression. depressible adj. depressing adj. depressingly adv.
[ ME f. OF depresser f. LL depressare (as DE-, pressare frequent. of premere press) ]