v. 25B6; verb
the news depressed him : SADDEN, dispirit, cast down, get down, dishearten, demoralize, crush, shake, desolate, weigh down, oppress; upset, distress, grieve, haunt, harrow; informal give someone the blues, make someone fed up.
new economic policies depressed sales : SLOW DOWN, reduce, lower, weaken, impair; limit, check, inhibit, restrict.
imports will depress farm prices : REDUCE, lower, cut, cheapen, keep down, discount, deflate, depreciate, devalue, diminish, axe; informal slash.
depress each key in turn : PRESS, push, hold down; thumb, tap; operate, activate.
encourage, raise.