depress

Verb

• lessen the activity or force of
  • The rising inflation depressed the economy
    

• press down
  • Depress the space key
    

• cause to drop or sink
  • The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir
    

• lower (prices or markets)
  • The glut of oil depressed gas prices
    

• lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
  • These news depressed her
    
  • The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  press down , lower , deject , cast down , get down , dismay , dispirit , demoralize , demoralise
• Antonyms: 
  elate , lift up , uplift , pick up , intoxicate