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

1obsolete : repress, subjugate2 a: to press down <depress a typewriter key> b: to cause to sink to a lower position3: 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