1. (v. t.) To make sad.

2. (v. t.) To render heavy or cohesive.

3. (v. t.) To make dull- or sad-colored, as cloth.

4. (v. t.) To make grave or serious; to make melancholy or sorrowful.

5. (v. i.) To become, or be made, sad.

affect aggrieve beat down cast down damp dampen dampen the spirits darken dash deject depress discourage dishearten dispirit distress grieve knock down lower lower the spirits melt melt the heart move oppress press press down reach sink soften sorrow touch weigh down weigh heavy upon weigh upon