Verb

(subdu)

To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

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To bring (a country) under control by force.

Verb

(es)

To press down.

Depress the upper lever to start the machine.

To make depressed, sad or bored.

Winter depresses me.

To cause a depression or a decrease in parts of the economy.

Lower productivity will eventually depress wages.

To bring down or humble; to abase (pride, etc.).

(math) To reduce (an equation) in a lower degree.