downbear
Verb
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Verb
downbear (downbears, present participle downbearing; past downbore, past participle downborne)
- (transitive) To bear, bring or carry down.
- 1882, Hermes (Trismegistus.), John David Chambers (1805-1893), The theological and philosophical works of Hermes Trismegistus:
- Immediately from the downborne elements sprung forth The Word of The God to the pure creation of all Nature, [...]
- 1882, Hermes (Trismegistus.), John David Chambers (1805-1893), The theological and philosophical works of Hermes Trismegistus:
- (transitive) To bear or press down (on); press upon; depress; subdue.
- 2000, Philippe Sionneau, Lü Gang, The Treatment of Disease in Tmc: General Symptoms:
- Together, these points supplement the qi to help upbear the clear and downbear the turbid when needled with supplementing method.
- 2000, Philippe Sionneau, Lü Gang, The Treatment of Disease in Tmc: General Symptoms:
- (transitive) To lessen; reduce.
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