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Depress \De*press"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Depressed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Depressing}.] [L. depressus, p. p. of deprimere; de-
premere to press. See {Press}.]
1. To press down; to cause to sink; to let fall; to lower;
as, to depress the muzzle of a gun; to depress the eyes.
"With lips depressed." --Tennyson.
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2. To bring down or humble; to abase, as pride.
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3. To cast a gloom upon; to sadden; as, his spirits were
depressed.
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4. To lessen the activity of; to make dull; embarrass, as
trade, commerce, etc.
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5. To lessen in price; to cause to decline in value; to
cheapen; to depreciate.
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6. (Math.) To reduce (an equation) in a lower degree.
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{To depress the pole} (Naut.), to cause the sidereal pole to
appear lower or nearer the horizon, as by sailing toward
the equator.

Syn: To sink; lower; abase; cast down; deject; humble;
degrade; dispirit; discourage.
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Depress \De*press"\, a. [L. depressus, p. p.]
Having the middle lower than the border; concave. [Obs.]
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If the seal be depress or hollow. --Hammond.
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