<p><strong>Verb:</strong></p><ul><li>to make sad or gloomy; lower in spirits; deject; dispirit.</li><li>Synonyms: sadden, discourage, dishearten.</li><li>to lower in force, vigor, activity, etc.; weaken; make dull.</li><li>to lower in amount or value.</li><li>Synonyms: cheapen, devalue.</li><li>to put into a lower position: to depress the muzzle of a gun.</li><li>Antonyms: elevate, raise.</li><li>to press down.</li><li>Music: to lower in pitch.</li></ul>