Depress
Sadden
Synonyms Make sad, make unhappy, get down, make despondent, dampen someone's spirits, dash someone's hopes, demoralize, daunt, shake, make desolate, weigh heavily on, oppress, distress, haunt, cause suffering to, make someone's heart bleed, give someone the blues, knock the stuffing out of, knock sideways, sadden, cast down, make gloomy, dispirit, break someone's spirit, dishearten, discourage, crush, desolate, weigh down, hang over, upset, grieve, harrow, break someone's heart, bring tears to someone's eyes, make someone fed up, knock for six, and deject.
Reduce
Synonyms Slow down, reduce, weaken, devitalize, deflate, check, bridle, restrict, cheapen, keep down, discount, devalue, downgrade, axe, slow up, lower, sap, impair, limit, curb, inhibit, cut, put down, mark down, depreciate, diminish, and slash.
Lower
Example Sentences
"Don't let negativity depress your mood.
" "Bad news can easily depress anyone.
" "Heavy rain tends to depress me.
" "They aim to depress market prices.