Depress /(?)/

De·press

Depress

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Depressed; p. pr. & vb. n. Depressing

  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.
  2. To bring down or humble; to abase, as pride.
  3. To cast a gloom upon; to sadden; as, his spirits were depressed.
  4. To lessen the activity of; to make dull; embarrass, as trade, commerce, etc.
  5. To lessen in price; to cause to decline in value; to cheapen; to depreciate.
  6. To reduce (an equation) in a lower degree. (Math.)

Phrases & Compounds
To depress the pole
to cause the sidereal pole to appear lower or nearer the horizon, as by sailing toward the equator.

Depress

a.
  1. Having the middle lower than the border; concave. [Obs.]
    If the seal be depress or hollow.