Definition of depress

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Depress (v. t.) To press down; to cause to sink; to let fall; to lower; as, to depress the muzzle of a gun; to depress the eyes..

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Disanimation :: Disanimation (n.) The state of being disanimated or discouraged; depression of spirits.
Depressant :: Depressant (n.) An agent or remedy which lowers the vital powers.
Dismay :: Dismay (v. i.) To disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive or firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify.
Low :: Low (superl.) Depressed in the scale of sounds; grave; as, a low pitch; a low note..
Depression :: Depression (n.) The operation of reducing to a lower degree; -- said of equations.
Point :: Point (n.) Whatever serves to mark progress, rank, or relative position, or to indicate a transition from one state or position to another, degree; step; stage; hence, position or condition attained; as, a point of elevation, or of depression; the stock fell off five points; he won by tenpoints..
Equanimity :: Equanimity (n.) Evenness of mind; that calm temper or firmness of mind which is not easily elated or depressed; patience; calmness; composure; as, to bear misfortunes with equanimity..
Capillarity :: Capillarity (n.) The peculiar action by which the surface of a liquid, where it is in contact with a solid (as in a capillary tube), is elevated or depressed; capillary attraction..
Anfractuosity :: Anfractuosity (n.) A sinuous depression or sulcus like those separating the convolutions of the brain.
Pitch :: Pitch (n.) A point or peak; the extreme point or degree of elevation or depression; hence, a limit or bound..
Fall :: Fall (v. t.) To sink; to depress; as, to fall the voice..
Despondency :: Despondency (n.) The state of desponding; loss of hope and cessation of effort; discouragement; depression or dejection of the mind.
Flatness :: Flatness (n.) Depression of tone; the state of being below the true pitch; -- opposed to sharpness or acuteness.
Elasticity :: Elasticity (n.) Power of resistance to, or recovery from, depression or overwork..
Heartsick :: Heartsick (a.) Sick at heart; extremely depressed in spirits; very despondent.
Depression :: Depression (n.) The act of depressing.
Depression :: Depression (n.) The state of being depressed; a sinking.
Relieve :: Relieve (v. t.) To raise or remove, as anything which depresses, weighs down, or crushes; to render less burdensome or afflicting; to alleviate; to abate; to mitigate; to lessen; as, to relieve pain; to relieve the wants of the poor..
Follicle :: Follicle (n.) A small cavity, tubular depression, or sac; as, a hair follicle..
Dent :: Dent (n.) A slight depression, or small notch or hollow, made by a blow or by pressure; an indentation..
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