Main Entry: de·press

Pronunciation: \di-ˈpres, dē-\

Function: 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