| 单词 | to grow downwards |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto grow downwards c. to grow down. (a) To extend downwards. (b) To become less in height or in size; also to grow downwards. †(c) Of the sea: To subside. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > reduction in size or extent > become reduced in size or extent [verb (intransitive)] narrowOE waneOE smallOE slakec1380 welk1390 fade1398 lessenc1400 minish?a1425 decay1489 adminisha1500 diminish1520 to grow downwards?1523 ungrow1598 scant1607 settlea1642 to run off1765 dwarf1776 comminute1850 downsize1977 the world > space > direction > specific directions > have specific directions [verb (intransitive)] > have downward direction > extend downwards falleOE descendc1400 to grow down?1523 dip1854 slope1877 the world > the earth > water > flow or flowing > state of sea > have or be in specific kind of motion [verb (intransitive)] > grow calm calm1399 to grow down1748 lull1808 smooth1884 ?1523 J. Fitzherbert Bk. Husbandry f. xxxiiii Morfounde..woll growe downe and waxe whyte, and cromely lyke a pomes. 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 576/1 I growe downwardes, as an aged thing dothe that boweth, or stoupeth downwardes, je me decline. 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 576/1 I growe downewarde: I waxe lesse, or drawe towardes myn ende, je decroys. 1748 Acct. Voy. for Discov. North-west Passage I. 15 The Wind..in the Evening towards Eight was less, and the Sea grew down. 1847–78 J. O. Halliwell Dict. Archaic & Provinc. Words (at cited word) To grow downward, i.e. to get smaller, a common phrase in the provinces. < as lemmas |
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