I . v. n.
1.
Lean downward, incline, slope.
2.
Decay, sink, droop, languish, pine, fail, become feeble.
3.
Deteriorate, degenerate, be impaired.
4.
Decrease, lessen, diminish, wane, fall away.
II . v. a.
1.
Refuse, reject, avoid.
2.
( Gram. ) Inflect, vary.
III . n.
1.
Deterioration, degeneracy, decay, diminution, falling off, declension, declination.
2.
Consumption, phthisis, marasmus, atrophy, gradual wasting, progressive emaciation.