Depress

de-pres', v. t. [-pre ed (-presf), -pre ing.] To pre down, cause to sink, let fall; to bring — down or humble; to cast a gloom upon; to embarra , as trade, commerce, etc.; to le en the price of, cheapen. — Depre ion, -presh'un, n. Act of, or state of being, etc.; a falling in of the surface; a cavity or hollow: humiliation; dejection; despondency; I embarra ment or hindrance, as of trade, etc. — Deprive, de-priv', v. t. [-prived (-prlvdQ, -priving.]; To take away, remove; to dispo e , divest, divest; linger or ink, then, boxbox, chair, get. of office, depose, dispo e of dignity, esp. ecclesiastical; to strip, bereave, rob, despoil. — Deprivation, n. Act of, or state of being, etc. (Eccl. Law.) The taking away from a clergyman his benefice dignity. Depth. See under Deep. 114