To drink fast; to knock down alcohol.
To turn back; to return.
To postpone an arranged event or appointment.
To change the time in a time zone to an earlier time.
To return something to its original place.
To take in the slack of (a rope).
To reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen.
To reduce (sail) by taking it in.
To become shorter.
To make shorter; to abbreviate.
To make short or friable, as pastry, with butter, lard, etc.
To make deficient (as to); to deprive (of).