2. To yield; to submit; to bend, as by compulsion; to assume
a position of humility or subjection.
Mighty in her ships stood Carthage long, . . . Yet
stooped to Rome, less wealthy, but more strong.
--Dryden.
These are arts, my prince, In which your Zama does
not stoop to Rome. --Addison.
3. To descend from rank or dignity; to condescend. ``She
stoops to conquer.'' --Goldsmith.
Where men of great wealth stoop to husbandry, it
multiplieth riches exceedingly. --Bacon.
4. To come down as a hawk does on its prey; to pounce; to
souse; to swoop.
The bird of Jove, stooped from his a["e]ry tour, Two
birds of gayest plume before him drove. --Milton.
5. To sink when on the wing; to alight.
And stoop with closing pinions from above. --Dryden.
Cowering low With blandishment, each bird stooped on
his wing. --Milton.
Syn: To lean; yield; submit; condescend; descend; cower;
shrink.