abate
ease
moderating
bate
slack off
cool down
down
slacken off
reduce
dial back
slack
die away
let up
dampen
tone down
damp
break
weaken
soften
moderation
attenuative
go off the boil
mitigation
de-escalate
soft-pedal
dial down
defeat
quiet down
rebate
stifle
mitigate
drop off
depressed
palliate
bated
extenuate
mellow
reducible
control
check
hold in
hold
contain
curb
moderate
lower
smother
deaden
dull
mild
turndown
take down a notch
allay
still
relieve
lowering
shorten
numb
depress
weakened
damp down
diminished
let down
dampen down
fall
slacken
scanty
minor
decrease
diminution
hollow out
reduction
boil down
tamp
drop
step-down
blunt
cool
modify
abridge
uncrisp
depletion
water down
softcore
flat
moderating
attenuative
depressed
bated
reducible
mild
turndown
weakened
diminished
scanty
minor
softcore
down
moderation
mitigation
lowering
decrease
diminution
reduction
step-down
depletion
abate
ease
bate
slack off
cool down
slacken off
reduce
dial back
slack
die away
let up
dampen
tone down
damp
break
weaken
soften
go off the boil
de-escalate
soft-pedal
dial down
defeat
quiet down
rebate
stifle
mitigate
drop off
palliate
extenuate
mellow
control
check
hold in
hold
contain
curb
moderate
lower
smother
deaden
dull
take down a notch
allay
still
relieve
shorten
numb
depress
damp down
let down
dampen down
fall
slacken
hollow out
boil down
tamp
drop
blunt
cool
modify
abridge
uncrisp
water down
flat
verb
- To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate.
- To decrease in force or intensity; to subside.
- Of a writ or other legal document: to become null and void; to cease to have effect.
- To make (a writ or other legal document) void; to nullify.
- To lower (something) in price or value.
- To put an end to (a nuisance).
- To cut away or hammer down (material from metalwork, a sculpture, etc.) in such a way as to leave a figure in relief.
- To decrease in amount or size.
- To lower in price or value; (law) specifically, of a bequest in a will: to lower in value because the testator's estate is insufficient to satisfy all the bequests in full.
- Of legal proceedings: to be dismissed or otherwise brought to an end before they are completed, especially on procedural grounds rather than on the merits.
- To enter upon and unlawfully seize (land) after the owner has died, thus preventing an heir from taking possession of it.
- To dismiss or otherwise bring to an end (legal proceedings) before they are completed, especially on procedural grounds rather than on the merits.
- To reduce (something) in amount or size.
noun
verb
- To lessen in intensity.
- To move (something) slowly and carefully.
- To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
- To reduce the difficulty of (something).
- To proceed with little effort.
- To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
- To loosen or slacken the tension on a line.
- To give respite to (someone).
noun
- Additional space provided to allow greater movement.
- Release from constraint, obligation, or a constrained position.
- Followed by of or from: release from or reduction of pain, hardship, or annoyance.
- Freedom from pain, hardship, and annoyance, sometimes (derogatory, archaic) idleness, sloth.
- Ability, the means to do something
- Freedom from difficulty.
- Skill, dexterity, facility.
- Freedom from worry and concern; peace; sometimes (derogatory, archaic) indifference.
- Freedom from effort, leisure, rest.
- Freedom from financial effort or worry; affluence.
- Freedom from embarrassment or awkwardness; grace.
adv
- to a lower intensity
- spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
- away from a more central or a more northerly place
- paid in cash at time of purchase
- from an earlier time
- in an inactive or inoperative state
adj
- extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
- becoming progressively lower
- being put out in a game of baseball
- understood perfectly
- lower than previously
- shut
- not functioning (temporarily or permanently)
- filled with melancholy and despondency
noun
- soft fine feathers
- (American football) a complete play to advance the football
- (usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil
- fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)
adj
verb
verb
- lessen and make more modest
- cut down on; make a reduction in
- make less complex
- bring to humbler or weaker state or condition
- simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another
- lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation
- be the essential element
- reduce in size; reduce physically
- make smaller
- to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons
- narrow or limit
- put down by force or intimidation
- undergo meiosis
- reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site
- destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it
- reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- be cooked until very little liquid is left
- cook until very little liquid is left
- lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
- take off weight
verb
- become less in amount or intensity
- avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
- be inattentive to, or neglect
- release tension on
- make less active or fast
- become slow or slower
- make less active or intense
- cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
adj
- not tense or taut
- flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide
- lacking in rigor or strictness
noun
- dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
- a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
- a stretch of water without current or movement
- a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
- the quality of being loose (not taut)
- a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely
verb
- lessen in force or effect
- terminate or end
- become separated into pieces or fragments
- render inoperable or ineffective
- ruin completely
- destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
- act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
- move away or escape suddenly
- scatter or part
- force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
- prevent completion
- enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
- make submissive, obedient, or useful
- fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
- surpass in excellence
- make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
- come into being
- stop operating or functioning
- interrupt a continued activity
- make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing
- curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves
- be broken in
- come to an end
- vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity
- cause to give up a habit
- give up
- come forth or begin from a state of latency
- happen or take place
- cause the failure or ruin of
- invalidate by judicial action
- discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
- assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
- reduce to bankruptcy
- change directions suddenly
- emerge from the surface of a body of water
- break down, literally or metaphorically
- do a break dance
- exchange for smaller units of money
- destroy the completeness of a set of related items
- make the opening shot that scatters the balls
- separate from a clinch, in boxing
- go to pieces
- break a piece from a whole
- become punctured or penetrated
- pierce or penetrate
- be released or become known; of news
- cease an action temporarily
- interrupt the flow of current in
- undergo breaking
- find a flaw in
- find the solution or key to
- change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another
- happen
- become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
- crack; of the male voice in puberty
- fall sharply
- fracture a bone of
- diminish or discontinue abruptly
- weaken or destroy in spirit or body
noun
- some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
- an unexpected piece of good luck
- (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
- a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
- a pause from doing something (as work)
- the act of breaking something
- a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
- breaking of hard tissue such as bone
- the occurrence of breaking
- an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)
- the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool
- (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving
- an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
- a sudden dash
- any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare
- an escape from jail
verb
- To reduce the force or impact of (something); to damp, to mute; especially, to minimize the less desirable aspects of (something); to play down, to tone down.
- To attempt to persuade someone about (something) through understatement, so that the listener accepts the good points as obvious.
- To reduce the volume of (music, a sound, etc.).
- Chiefly followed by on: to act in a less assertive or forceful manner.
verb
- To diminish or lessen something
- To deduct or return an amount from a bill or payment
- To beat to obtuseness; to deprive of keenness; to blunt; to turn back the point of, as a lance used for exercise.
- To cut a rebate (or rabbet) in something
- To abate; to withdraw.
- Of a falcon: to return to the hand after bating; see bate².
noun
- An iron tool sharpened something like a chisel, and used for dressing and polishing wood.
- A kind of hard freestone used in making pavements.
- The return of part of an amount already paid.
- The edge of a roll of film, from which no image can be developed.
- A deduction from an amount that is paid; an abatement.
- A piece of wood hafted into a long stick, and serving to beat out mortar.
- A rectangular groove made to hold two pieces (of wood etc) together; a rabbet.
verb
- To lose harshness; to become gentler, subdued, or toned down.
- To reduce or remove the harshness or roughness from (something); to soften, to subdue, to tone down.
- To cause (food or drink, for example, cheese or wine, or its flavour) to become matured and smooth, and not acidic, harsh, or sharp.
- To mature and lose its harshness or sharpness.
- Followed by out: to relax (a person); in particular, to cause (a person) to become pleasantly high or stoned by taking drugs.
- To cause (fruit) to become soft or tender, specifically by ripening.
- To relax; in particular, to become pleasantly high or stoned by taking drugs.
- To be rendered soft and suitable for planting in.
- To cause (a person) to become calmer, gentler, and more understanding, particularly from age or experience.
- To soften (land or soil) and make it suitable for planting in.
- To cause (a person) to become slightly or pleasantly drunk or intoxicated.
adj
- Soft and easily penetrated or worked; not hard or rigid; loamy.
- Pleasantly high or stoned, and relaxed after taking drugs; also, of drugs: slightly intoxicating and tending to produce such effects.
- Fruitful and warm.
- Matured and smooth, and not acidic, harsh, or sharp.
- Pleasing in some way; excellent, fantastic, great.
- Cheerful, genial, jovial, merry; also, easygoing, laid-back, relaxed.
- Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp.
- Mature; of crops: ready to be harvested; ripe.
- Not coarse, brash, harsh, or rough; delicate, rich, soft, subdued.
- Well-matured from age or experience; not impetuous or impulsive; calm, dignified, gentle.
- Drunk, intoxicated; especially slightly or pleasantly so, or to an extent that makes one cheerful and friendly.
noun
verb
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
- exercise authoritative control or power over
- handle and cause to function
- maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
- check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
- place under restrictions; limit access to by law
- verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
- have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
noun
- power to direct or determine
- a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
- (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
- a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
- the activity of managing or exerting control over something
- the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
- discipline in personal and social activities
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
- a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
- a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
- the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
verb
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
- examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
- make an examination or investigation
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
- stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution
- put a check mark on or near or next to
- slow the growth or development of
- be verified or confirmed; pass inspection
- be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
- block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey
- develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
- consign for shipment on a vehicle
- hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping
- abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey
- stop in a chase especially when scent is lost
- mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
- decline to initiate betting
- hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
- place into check
- write out a check on a bank account
- find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
- verify by consulting a source or authority
- arrest the motion (of something) abruptly
- make cracks or chinks in
- become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
noun
- a written order directing a bank to pay money
- an appraisal of the state of affairs
- the bill in a restaurant
- the state of inactivity following an interruption
- additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
- the act of inspecting or verifying
- a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
- something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
- a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
- a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)
- the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
- obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
- (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
verb
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
- cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
- have or hold in one's hands or grip
- organize or be responsible for
- have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
- keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
- maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
- to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
- secure and keep for possible future use or application
- have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
- be the physical support of; carry the weight of
- contain or hold; have within
- have room for; hold without crowding
- remain in a certain state, position, or condition
- support or hold in a certain manner
- be valid, applicable, or true
- assert or affirm
- have as a major characteristic
- be capable of holding or containing
- arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
- protect against a challenge or attack
- bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
- hold the attention of
- remain committed to
- resist or confront with resistance
- be pertinent or relevant or applicable
- stop dealing with
- keep from departing
- take and maintain control over, often by violent means
- cause to come to an abrupt stop
- cover as for protection against noise or smell
- drink alcohol without showing ill effects
- aim, point, or direct
- declare to be
- be in accord; be in agreement
- keep from exhaling or expelling
noun
- the act of grasping
- understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
- power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
- time during which some action is awaited
- a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
- a stronghold
- a cell in a jail or prison
- the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
- the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
verb
- To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of
- To decrease in value, amount, etc.
- To reduce operations to single machine instructions, as part of compilation of a program.
- To bring down; to humble
- (lower oneself) To humble oneself; to do something one considers to be beneath one's dignity.
- To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down
- To reduce the height of
- To depress as to direction
- to pull down
- To reduce (something) in value, amount, etc.
- To make less elevated
- To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease
adj
verb
- To reduce to a low degree of vigor or activity; suppress or do away with; extinguish
- to burn very slowly for want of air; smolder.
- To suffocate; stifle; obstruct, more or less completely, the respiration of something or someone.
- To cook in a close dish.
- To extinguish or deaden, as fire, by covering, overlaying, or otherwise excluding the air.
- To get in the way of a kick of the ball, preventing it going very far. When a player is kicking the ball, an opponent who is close enough will reach out with his hands and arms to get over the top of it, so the ball hits his hands after leaving the kicker's boot, dribbling away.
- To be suffocated.
- to perish, grow feeble, or decline, by suppression or concealment; be stifled; be suppressed or concealed.
- To get in the way of a kick of the ball.
- To breathe with great difficulty by reason of smoke, dust, close covering or wrapping, or the like.
- To prevent the development of an opponent's attack by one's arm positioning.
- To daub or smear.
noun
verb
- make less lively or vigorous
- make dull in appearance
- become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness
- deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
- make numb or insensitive
- make dull or blunt
- become less interesting or attractive
adj
- being or made softer or less loud or clear
- so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
- (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted
- slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
- (of business) not active or brisk
- blunted in responsiveness or sensibility
- not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
- darkened with overcast
adj
verb
adj
- used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion
- not sparkling
noun
- a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
- (poetic) tranquil silence
- an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
- a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
adv
- with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation
- despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
- to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
- without moving or making a sound
adj
verb
- lessen the intensity of or calm
- provide physical relief, as from pain
- free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
- grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
- save from ruin, destruction, or harm
- relieve oneself of troubling information
- provide relief for
- free from a burden, evil, or distress
- take by stealing
- grant exemption or release to
- alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
verb
- To become lower (in quantity, pitch, etc.).
- To collapse; to be overthrown or defeated.
- To assume a look of shame or disappointment; to become or appear dejected; said of the face.
- To come as if by dropping down.
- To begin with haste, ardour, or vehemence; to rush or hurry.
- To occur (on a certain day of the week, date, or similar); to happen.
- To become.
- To move to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
- To happen; to come to pass; to chance or light (upon).
- To be dropped or uttered carelessly.
- To be brought to the ground.
- To die, especially in battle or by disease.
- To hang down (under the influence of gravity).
- To come to the ground deliberately, to prostrate oneself.
- To become ensnared or entrapped; to be worse off than before.
- To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.
- To descend in character or reputation; to become degraded; to sink into vice, error, or sin.
- To come down, to drop or descend.
intj
noun
- A reduction in quantity, pitch, etc.
- The action of a batsman being out.
- The part of the rope of a tackle to which the power is applied in hoisting (usu. plural).
- An old Scots unit of measure equal to six ells.
- The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
- An instance of a wrestler being pinned to the mat.
- A short, flexible piece of leather forming part of a bullwhip, placed between the thong and the cracker.
- The lid, on a piano, that covers the keyboard
- A defect in the ice which causes stones thrown into an area to drift in a given direction.
- A hairpiece for women consisting of long strands of hair on a woven backing, intended primarily to cover hair loss.
- Blame or punishment for a failure or misdeed.
- The chasing of a hunted whale.
- A loss of greatness or status.
- That which falls or cascades.
adj
- lesser in scope or effect
- of lesser importance or stature or rank
- inferior in number or size or amount
- (of a scale or mode) having half steps between the second and third degrees, and (usually) the fifth and sixth degrees, and the seventh and eighth degrees
- not of legal age
- of lesser seriousness or danger
- of your secondary field of academic concentration or specialization
noun
adj
- of the younger of two boys with the same family name
- warranting only temporal punishment
- relatively moderate, limited, or small
verb
verb
- To decrease, diminish, or lessen in condition, degree, value, etc.
- To lower (a sound, a voice, etc.) in pitch or volume.
- To dispose or get rid of (something); to lose, to remove.
- To let (something) fall; to allow (something) to fall (either by releasing hold of, or losing one's grip on).
- To reduce; to make smaller.
- To come to an end (by not being kept up); to lapse, to stop.
- To fall behind or to the rear of a group of people, etc., as a result of not keeping up with those at the front.
- To make (someone or something) fall to the ground from a blow, gunshot, etc.; to bring down, to shoot down.
- To pass or use (counterfeit cheques, money, etc.).
- To quickly lower or take down (one's trousers), especially in public.
- Of the testicles: to hang further away from the body and begin producing sperm due to puberty.
- To cook (food, especially fast food), particularly by lowering into hot oil to deep-fry, or by grilling.
- Of an animal (usually a sheep): to give birth to (young); of a bird: to lay (an egg).
- To impart (something).
- To cease concerning oneself over (someone or something); to have nothing more to do with (a discussion, subject, etc.).
- To perform (rap music).
- Usually followed by by, in, or into: of a person: to visit someone or somewhere informally or without a prior appointment.
- Of a programme, software, a music album or song, etc.: to enter public distribution.
- To play (a portion of music) in the manner of a disc jockey.
- Of a liquid: to fall in drops or droplets.
- To drop out of the betting.
- To collapse in exhaustion or injury; also, to fall dead, or to fall in death.
- To fall or sink quickly or suddenly to the ground.
- Of a voice: to lower in timbre, often due to puberty.
- To fall (straight down) under the influence of gravity, like a drop of liquid.
- Of a song or sound: to lower in key, pitch, tempo, or other quality.
- To move to a lower position; to allow to hang downwards; to lower.
- To let (a letter, etc.) fall into a postbox; hence, to send (a letter, email, or other message) in an offhand manner.
- To drip (a liquid) in drops or small amounts.
- To set down (someone or something) from a vehicle; to stop and deliver or deposit (someone or something); to drop off.
- To cease to include (something), as if on a list; to dismiss, to eject, to expel.
- To (unexpectedly) lose (a competition, game, etc.).
- To fail to write, or (especially) to pronounce (a syllable, letter, etc.).
- To fall into a particular condition or state.
- To tune (a guitar string, etc.) to a lower note.
- To present the user with a more basic interface.
- To release (a programme, software, a music album or song, etc.) to the public.
- To lose, spend, or otherwise part with (money).
- To score (a goal) by means of a drop kick.
- To mention (something) casually or incidentally, usually in conversation.
- To enter a more basic interface.
- Especially in drop acid: to swallow (a drug, particularly LSD).
- Of a fielder: to fail to dismiss (a batsman) by accidentally dropping a batted ball that had initially been caught.
- To cancel or cease to participate in (a scheduled course, event, or project).
noun
- A dropped pass.
- The distance that a person drops when being executed by hanging.
- The vertical length of a hanging curtain.
- A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.
- Only used in get the drop on, have the drop on An advantage.
- The distance below a cliff or other high position through which someone or something could fall; hence, a steep slope.
- A very small quantity of liquid, or (by extension) of anything.
- The amount of money that a gambler exchanges for chips in a casino.
- Usually preceded by the: alcoholic spirits in general.
- A trapdoor (“hinged platform”) on a gallows; a gallows itself.
- A point in a song, usually electronic music such as dubstep, house, trace, or trap, where there is a very noticeable and pleasing change in bass, tempo, and/or overall tone; a climax, a highlight.
- An ornament resembling a pendant; a gutta.
- The cover mounted on a swivel over a keyhole that rests over the keyhole when not in use to keep out debris, but is swiveled out of the way before inserting the key.
- A fruit which has fallen off a tree, etc., or has been knocked off accidentally, rather than picked.
- Of women's clothes: the difference between the bust circumference and hip circumference.
- A mechanism for lowering something, such as a machine for lowering heavy weights on to a ship's deck, or a device for temporarily lowering a gas jet, etc.
- A place where items or supplies may be left for others to collect, whether openly (as with a mail drop), or secretly or illegally (as in crime or espionage); a drop-off point.
- The distance of the axis of a shaft below the base of a hanger.
- An instance of making a delivery of people, supplies, or things, especially by parachute out of an aircraft (an airdrop), but also by truck, etc.
- A dose of liquid medicine in the form of a drop (sense 1).
- A decline in degree, quality, quantity, or rate.
- A single measure of whisky.
- A curtain which falls in front of a theatrical stage; also, a section of (cloth) scenery lowered on to the stage like a curtain.
- An item made available for the player to pick up from the remains of a defeated enemy.
- A release (of music, a video game, etc).
- Often preceded by a defining word: a small, round piece of hard candy, such as a lemon drop; a lozenge.
- Of men's clothes: the difference between the chest circumference and waist circumference.
- Usually preceded by the: relegation from one division to a lower one.
- A liquid medicine that is intended to be administered in drops (sense 1).
- A small amount of an alcoholic beverage.
- An act of moving downwards under the force of gravity; a descent, a fall.
- The depth of a (square) sail (generally applied to the courses only); the vertical dimension of a sail.
- Preceded by the: execution by hanging.
verb
- To become less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.
- To lose heat, to get colder.
- To make cooler, less warm.
- To make less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.
- To kill.
adj
- Of an action, all right; acceptable; that does not present a problem.
- Calmly audacious.
- Allowing or suggesting heat relief.
- Very interesting or exciting.
- (followed by with) Able to tolerate; to be fine with.
- Of a person, knowing what to do and how to behave; considered popular by others.
- (of an act or situation) annoying, irritating.
- (of a pair of people) holding no grudge against one another; having no beef.
- Having a slightly low temperature; mildly or pleasantly cold.
- Of a person, not showing emotion; calm and in control of oneself.
- Applied facetiously to a sum of money, commonly as if to give emphasis to the largeness of the amount.
- In fashion and fancy, part of or befitting the most leading trends and habits of the in crowd; originally hipster slang.
- Of a color, in the range of violet to green.
- Unenthusiastic, lukewarm, skeptical.
noun
verb
- To depress in tone, as a musical note; especially, to lower in pitch by half a tone.
- To make a flat call; to call without raising.
- To fall from the pitch.
- To become flat or flattened; to sink or fall to an even surface.
- To dash or throw
- To dash, rush
adv
- Used to emphasize the smallness of the measurement.
- Completely.
- Without allowance for accrued interest.
- Bluntly.
- In the mile race, Smith's time was 3:58.56, and Brown's was four minutes flat.
- Directly; flatly.
- Exactly, precisely.
- So as to be flat.
adj
- Having a head at a very obtuse angle to the shaft.
- Unable to emit power; dead.
- Smooth; having no protrusions, indentations or other surface irregularities, or relatively so.
- Lacking acidity without being sweet.
- Not having an inflectional ending or sign, such as a noun used as an adjective, or an adjective as an adverb, without the addition of a formative suffix; or an infinitive without the sign "to".
- Absolute; downright; peremptory.
- Without variation in tone or hue (uniform), and dull (not glossy).
- Without variation in level, quantity, value, tone etc.
- Of fees, fares etc., fixed; unvarying.
- Lowered by one semitone.
- Without spin; spinless.
- Having small or invisible breasts and/or buttocks.
- At a consistently depressed level; consistently lacklustre.
- Flattening at the ends.
- With all or most of its carbon dioxide having come out of solution so that the drink no longer fizzes or contains any bubbles.
- Exact.
- In a horizontal line or plane; not sloping.
- Lacking liveliness or action; depressed; uninteresting; dull and boring.
- Of a note or voice, lower in pitch than it should be.
- Without variations in pitch.
- Deflated, especially because of a puncture.
- Having no variations in height.
- Lacking in depth, substance, or believability; underdeveloped; one-dimensional.
noun
- A flat tyre/flat tire.
- A rectangular wooden structure covered with masonite, lauan, or muslin, often produced in standard modules, that is used to build wall surfaces on stage. Flats can be painted and outfitted with doors and/or windows to depict a building or other part of a scene. It's a hard-surfaced alternative to a backcloth orbackdrop.
- An area of level ground (sometimes covered with water).
- A flat-bottomed boat, without keel, and of small draught.
- An early kind of toy soldier having a flat design.
- The palm of the hand, with the adjacent part of the fingers.
- A large mail piece measuring at least 8 1/2 by 11 inches, such as catalogs, magazines, and unfolded paper enclosed in large envelopes.
- A flat (i.e. plane) mirror
- The flat side of a blade, as opposed to the sharp edge.
- A subset of n-dimensional space that is congruent to a Euclidean space of lower dimension.
- A flat, glossy children's book with few pages.
- A platform on a wheel, upon which emblematic designs etc. are carried in processions.
- A railroad car without a roof, and whose body is a platform without sides; a platform car or flatcar.
- An apartment, usually on one level and usually consisting of more than one room.
- Level ground in general.
- A note played a semitone lower than a natural, denoted by the symbol ♭ placed after the letter representing the note (e.g., B♭) or in front of the note symbol (e.g. ♭♪).
- A type of ladies' shoe with a very low heel.
- Level horse-racing ground, as contrasted with courses incorporating jumps, or the racing done on such ground.
- A wide, shallow container or pallet.
- A straw hat, broad-brimmed and low-crowned.
- A horizontal vein or ore deposit auxiliary to a main vein; also, any horizontal portion of a vein not elsewhere horizontal.
- A cheater's die with the edges shaved to make certain rolls more likely.
- Any of various hesperiid butterflies that spread their wings open when they land.
- A thin, broad brush used in oil and watercolour painting.
- A flat sheet for use on a bed.
- the area in the centre of a racecourse.
- A type of flat-soled running shoe without spikes.
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