What is the meaning of the word "depress"?

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  1. cause to drop or sink copy to clipboard verb
    • The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir copy to clipboard
  2. lessen the activity or force of copy to clipboard verb
    • The rising inflation depressed the economy copy to clipboard
  3. lower prices or markets copy to clipboard verb
    • The glut of oil depressed gas prices. copy to clipboard

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