To reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down.
To lower in value or social position.
To reduce in quality or purity.
To extend the time allowed for compliance with (an order or rule).
To increase the capacity of; to expand; to give free scope or greater scope to; also, to dilate, as with joy, affection, etc.
To speak or write at length upon or on (some subject); expand; elaborate
To get more astern or parallel with the vessel's course; to draw aft; said of the wind.
To make (something) larger.
To grow larger.