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Dip :: Dip (v. i.) To incline downward from the plane of the horizon; as, strata of rock dip..

Incumbent :: Incumbent (a.) Bent downwards so that the ends touch, or rest on, something else; as, the incumbent toe of a bird..

Hyponastic :: Hyponastic (a.) Exhibiting a downward convexity caused by unequal growth. Cf. Epinastic.

Synclinal :: Synclinal (a.) Inclined downward from opposite directions, so as to meet in a common point or line..

Downward :: Downward (a.) Tending to a lower condition or state; depressed; dejected; as, downward thoughts..

Upwards :: Upwards (adv.) In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin; -- opposed to downward; as, to tend or roll upward..

Revolute :: Revolute (a.) Rolled backward or downward.

Downward :: Downward (a.) Moving or extending from a higher to a lower place; tending toward the earth or its center, or toward a lower level; declivous..

Subside :: Subside (v. i.) To tend downward; to become lower; to descend; to sink.

Drop :: Drop (n.) A door or platform opening downward; a trap door; that part of the gallows on which a culprit stands when he is to be hanged; hence, the gallows itself..

Downwards :: Downwards (adv.) From a higher place to a lower; in a descending course; as, to tend, move, roll, look, or take root, downward or downwards..

Pronation :: Pronation (n.) That motion of the forearm whereby the palm or palmar, surface is turned downward..

Lop :: Lop (v. i.) To hang downward; to be pendent; to lean to one side.

Runcinate :: Runcinate (a.) Pinnately cut with the lobes pointing downwards, as the leaf of the dandelion..

Decline :: Decline (v. t.) To bend downward; to bring down; to depress; to cause to bend, or fall..

Dip :: Dip (n.) Inclination downward; direction below a horizontal line; slope; pitch.

Stoop :: Stoop (v. t.) To cause to incline downward; to slant; as, to stoop a cask of liquor..

Flatlong :: Flatlong (adv.) With the flat side downward; not edgewise.

Geosynclinal :: Geosynclinal (n.) the downward bend or subsidence of the earth's crust, which allows of the gradual accumulation of sediment, and hence forms the first step in the making of a mountain range; -- opposed to geanticlinal..

Descent :: Descent (n.) Inclination downward; a descending way; inclined or sloping surface; declivity; slope; as, a steep descent..

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