downbear

Etymology

From Middle English dounberen, equivalent to down- + bear.

verb

  1. To bear, bring or carry down.“Immediately from the downborne elements sprung forth The Word of The God to the pure creation of all Nature, …”
  2. To bear or press down (on); press upon; depress; subdue.“Further, Caulis Bambusae downbears the stomach, thus downbearing upwardly counterflowing depressive heat.”
  3. To lessen; reduce.“The stomach channel's uniting point, Zu San Li, is chosen in order to drain the stomach and downbear counterflow.”