(nautical) To close or make watertight, referring to hatches and cargo. / (transitive) To secure. / (intransitive) To prepare for adversity.

(intransitive, Britain) To become quieter. / (intransitive, Britain) To reduce intensity of an activity. / (transitive, Britain) To make someone or something become quieter.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bear, down. / (nautical) To steer away from the wind; to approach from windward. / (transitive) To push (someone) to the ground; to defeat, overcome.

(intransitive) To stop functioning. (machine, computer, vehicle) / (intransitive) To collapse, physically or in structure. (unexpectedly) / (intransitive) To demolish, to pull down. (intentionally)

Misspelling of breakdown.

(transitive) To hit or knock (something or someone), intentionally or accidentally, so that it falls. / (transitive) To demolish.

(idiomatic) To put forth the needed effort; to focus; become serious; apply oneself (e.g. to work or study).

Diluted; containing extra water. / (colloquial, figuratively) Weakened or simplified

To attach or secure with pins. / (idiomatic) To identify something (e.g. a decision or plan) clearly or specifically.

(transitive) to attach with nails / (idiomatic, transitive) to make something (e.g. a decision or plan) firm or certain