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depress

verb as in devalue

verb as in push down

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I think her strategy to focus the final two months of her campaign on reaching out to erstwhile moderate Republicans will backfire and depress turnout, among young voters in particular.

From Slate

If Donald Trump loses the election in November, it will almost certainly depress the careers of the pardoned loyalists.

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Some economists argue that any boost to the local economy is offset by price increases and congestion that depress normal tourist volumes.

Richard Green, director of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, said even if cities do nothing, Proposition 33 could depress construction at least somewhat, because some developers may fear that municipalities will later change their minds and subject their properties to strict controls.

In response to Fat Joe raising the impact of misinformation on the election, Harris responded that it’s a purposeful attempt to depress the vote.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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