To make depressed, sad or bored.
To cause a depression or a decrease in parts of the economy.
To press down.
To bring down or humble; to abase (pride, etc.).
To reduce (an equation) in a lower degree.
To encourage, urge or incite.
To increase the activity of (a catalyst) by changing its surface structure.
To elevate to a higher league.
To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.
To move on to a subsequent stage of education.
To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.
To exchange (a pawn) for a queen or other piece when it reaches the eighth rank.