To curb or restrain one's words or behavior; to become more cautious or disciplined and stop acting wildly or arrogantly.

To dwindle, weaken, or disappear, particularly in reference to light or a smile.

To draw together or shrink, such as pores; in medicine, to act as an astringent to reduce secretions.

(mathematics) To approach a definite limit as the number of terms in a series or sequence becomes infinitely large.

(literary) To gather or collect, such as taxes, grain, or a harvest.