dɪˈpres 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. ødepressed
area an area suffering from
economic depression. øødepressible adj. depressing adj. depressingly adv. [ME f. OF depresser f. LL depressare (as
DE-, pressare
frequent. of premere press)]