transitive. To lower (someone or something) by turning a device (such as a compass, winch, or screw). Obsolete.
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| 释义 | the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > causing to come or go down > cause to come or go down [verb (transitive)] > lower or let down > by mechanical means (6) to turn down1551 transitive. To lower (someone or something) by turning a device (such as a compass, winch, or screw). Obsolete. parbuckle1768 transitive. To raise or lower using a parbuckle. Also intransitive. to strike down1778 transitive. To let down the rope or chain of (a crane). Also to strike down (see quot. 1778). Obsolete. to hoist down1794 To raise by means of tackle or other mechanical appliance. (Also with up.) to hoist down: to lower. to hoist out (a boat): to launch, lower. See hoise… to jack down1893 transitive. To lower (a thing) by means of a jack (Jack, n.2 11). to wind down1961 transitive. To open (the window of a vehicle) downwards by rotating a handle. Cf. wind up at sense 20b (c) below. |
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