transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈpres, dē- ]
transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French depresser, from Latin depressus, past participle of deprimere to press down, from de- + premere to press — more at press
Date: 14th century
1. obsolete : repress , subjugate
2.
a. : to press down
depress a typewriter key
b. : to cause to sink to a lower position
3. : to lessen the activity or strength of
drugs that may depress the appetite
4. : sadden , discourage
don't let the news depress you
5. : to decrease the market value or marketability of
• de·press·ible -ˈpre-sə-bəl adjective