A.descend by degrees, Hdt.2.15, Hp.Prog.11, Th.7.60, Clearch. ap. J.Ap.1.22, Gal.18(2).145; come down, X.An.7.4.11, D.C.40.26.
2. go back gradually, i. e. relax severity of régime, Hp.Aph.1.7.
3. settle down, Arist.Pr.938b31, Alex.Aphr.Pr.2.20.
4. ὑποκαταβάς, lower down in the text, Eust.1351.43, al.