DEPRESS
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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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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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