(v. t.) To cast a gloom upon; to sadden; as, his spirits were depressed.
(v. t.) To bring down or humble; to abase, as pride.
(v. t.) To lessen in price; to cause to decline in value; to cheapen; to depreciate.
(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.
(a.) Having the middle lower than the border; concave.
(v. t.) To lessen the activity of; to make dull; embarrass, as trade, commerce, etc.
(v. t.) To reduce (an equation) in a lower degree.
Depress tanım:
Kelime: de·press Söyleniş:di-'pres, dE- İşlev:transitive verb Kökeni: Middle English, from Middle French depresser, from Latin depressus, past participle of deprimere to press down, from de- premere to press -- more at PRESS 1obsolete: REPRESS, SUBJUGATE 2 a : to press down depress a typewriter key b : to cause to sink to a lower position 3 : to lessen the activity or strength of 4: SADDEN, DISCOURAGE 5 : to decrease the market value or marketability of - de·press·ible /-'pre-s&-b&l/ adjective
