| cascade |
to fall from one level to the next; flow down like a waterfall. [1/2 definitions] |
| chairlift |
a line of chairs hanging from a moving cable, used to carry people up or down a mountain. A chairlift is used at a ski slope. |
| chalk |
to write down or draw with chalk. [1/3 definitions] |
| chute1 |
a passage down which things may slide in order to be moved from one area to another. |
| coast |
to slide down a hill. [1/4 definitions] |
| collapse |
to fall down; give way; cave in. [2/5 definitions] |
| continental shelf |
the edge of a continent that is below water. Just beyond the continental shelf lies a steep slope leading down to the ocean floor. |
| convertible |
a car or boat with a top that can be folded down. [1/2 definitions] |
| countdown |
the act of counting down to zero from a higher number to prepare for the start of an event. |
| cram |
to force into a space that is too small; stuff. (usually followed by "inside," "into," or "down.") [1/3 definitions] |
| crane |
a machine with a tall arm that can move up and down or around in a circle to lift and move heavy objects. [1/3 definitions] |
| crumple |
to fall down or collapse. [1/2 definitions] |
| crush |
to put down or defeat without question. [1/5 definitions] |
| de- |
a prefix that means "down" or "lower." [1/3 definitions] |
| deep |
having great space below or behind a certain point; reaching far down or back; not shallow. [1/7 definitions] |
| deforestation |
the act or process of cutting down the trees of a forest. |
| degrade |
to bring down from a higher to a lower rank or degree by taking away a position or title. [1/4 definitions] |
| demolish |
to tear down or destroy. |
| deposit |
to put down or place. [1/7 definitions] |
| dictate |
to say or read aloud for someone to write down or for a machine to record. [1/3 definitions] |
| die1 |
to fade away; gradually disappear (usually followed by "away", "down", or "out"). [1/4 definitions] |