depressed
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6.0
- adjective
- /dɪˈprɛst/
- Specialized
- Computed tomography (CT) of the face was performed, confirming a depressed anterior table fracture (Figure 1).
- depressed acne scar
- depressed female adolescents
Examples
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Due to videotaping problems, the observations of one depressed child could not be analyzed.
Academic text (2000) -
The depressed cavity to the left...
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The LM foot pads are only, uh... depressed in the surface about one or two inches.
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A total of 24 patients were treated with Artecoll for depressed acne scars.
Academic text (2012) -
The surface of the table is depressed in the center, creating a small bowl-like shape.
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The gardener noticed that the soil was slightly depressed around the base of the plant.
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After the rain, there was a depressed area in the lawn where water pooled.
Synonyms
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4.6
Lower than the area around it, often hollowed or pressed in
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1.3
Moved down to a position below the usual level, for example a head or a car
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2.8
Made flat or more level than before
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5.2
Lower than the surface around it so it looks sunken
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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7.9
A break in the skull where a piece of bone pushes inward toward the brain
How Flattened
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Depressed comes from the parts de- 'down' and press 'to push', so it literally means 'pushed down'. That's why a depressed surface is one that is pressed flat or pushed lower than the rest.