Depress

Definition:

  • (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.
  • (v. t.) To bring down or humble; to abase, as pride.
  • (v. t.) To cast a gloom upon; to sadden; as, his spirits were depressed.
  • (v. t.) To lessen the activity of; to make dull; embarrass, as trade, commerce, etc.
  • (v. t.) To lessen in price; to cause to decline in value; to cheapen; to depreciate.
  • (v. t.) To reduce (an equation) in a lower degree.
  • (a.) Having the middle lower than the border; concave.

Compare depress with other words:

depress vs. dismay

depress vs. laziness

depress vs. grief

agonize vs. depress

depress vs. despair

depress vs. subdue

depress vs. recess

depress vs. lessen

depress vs. downweigh

depress vs. downbear

depress vs. depriment

depress vs. worry

ache vs. depress

depress vs. upset

depress vs. dispirit

content vs. depress

depress vs. mobile

depress vs. dismal

depress vs. repress

depress vs. oppress

deject vs. depress

depress vs. depressor

depress vs. downfallen

depress vs. sinkhole

depress vs. depressive

depress vs. depressant

depress vs. economy

decrease vs. depress

bored vs. depress

depress vs. sad

depress vs. depressed

depress vs. down

depress vs. press

depress vs. humble

depress vs. suppress

depress vs. disappoint

depress vs. elevate

depress vs. depression

appall vs. depress

depress vs. low

depress vs. overcast

bear vs. depress

depress vs. dish

abate vs. depress

abase vs. depress