Definition of depress

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Depress (v. t.) To cast a gloom upon; to sadden; as, his spirits were depressed..

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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..
Dimplement :: Dimplement (n.) The state of being dimpled, or marked with gentle depressions..
Equanimous :: Equanimous (a.) Of an even, composed frame of mind; of a steady temper; not easily elated or depressed..
Sinus :: Sinus (n.) A cavity; a depression.
Melancholy :: Melancholy (n.) Depression of spirits; a gloomy state continuing a considerable time; deep dejection; gloominess.
Slur :: Slur (n.) In knitting machines, a contrivance for depressing the sinkers successively by passing over them..
Undulated :: Undulated (a.) Formed with elevations and depressions resembling waves; having wavelike color markings; as, an undulated shell..
Plain :: Plain (superl.) Without elevations or depressions; flat; level; smooth; even. See Plane.
Pressor :: Pressor (a.) Causing, or giving rise to, pressure or to an increase of pressure; as, pressor nerve fibers, stimulation of which excites the vasomotor center, thus causing a stronger contraction of the arteries and consequently an increase of the arterial blood pressure; -- opposed to depressor..
Groove :: Groove (n.) A furrow, channel, or long hollow, such as may be formed by cutting, molding, grinding, the wearing force of flowing water, or constant travel; a depressed way; a worn path; a rut..
Fovea :: Fovea (n.) A slight depression or pit; a fossa.
Depression :: Depression (n.) Dejection; despondency; lowness.
Drop :: Drop (v. i.) To fall or be depressed; to lower; as, the point of the spear dropped a little..
Amort :: Amort (a.) As if dead; lifeless; spiritless; dejected; depressed.
Countersink :: Countersink (n.) An enlargement of the upper part of a hole, forming a cavity or depression for receiving the head of a screw or bolt..
Law-fall :: "Law-fall (n.) Depression of the jaw; hence, depression of spirits..
Lacuna :: Lacuna (n.) A small opening; a small depression or cavity; a space, as a vacant space between the cells of plants, or one of the spaces left among the tissues of the lower animals, which serve in place of vessels for the circulation of the body fluids, or the cavity or sac, usually of very small size, in a mucous membrane..
Sink :: Sink (v. t.) Figuratively: To cause to decline; to depress; to degrade; hence, to ruin irretrievably; to destroy, as by drowping; as, to sink one's reputation..
Fossulate :: Fossulate (a.) Having, or surrounded by, long, narrow depressions or furrows..
Fall :: Fall (v. t.) To sink; to depress; as, to fall the voice..
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