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How to pronounce down
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What does down mean?
advFrom a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
“The cat jumped down from the table.”
To or towards what is considered the bottom of something, irrespective of whether this is presently physically lower.
“Go down to the bottom of the page.”
At a lower or further place or position along a set path.
“His place is farther down the road.”
prepFrom the higher end to the lower of.
“The ball rolled down the hill.”
From north to south of.
“We sailed down the eastern seaboard.”
Towards the mouth of (a river); in the direction of flow of.
“In this game we float sticks down the river.”
adjFacing downwards.
“Turn the cloth over so that the patterned side is down.”
At a lower level than before.
“Prices are down.”
Sad, unhappy, depressed, feeling low.
“Been down so long it seems like up to me”
verbTo knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down; to fell.
“A single rifle shot downed the mighty beast.”
Specifically, to cause (something in the air) to fall to the ground; to bring down (with a missile etc.).
“The helicopter was downed by a surface-to-air missile.”
To lower; to put (something) down.
“The bell rang for lunch, and the workers downed their tools.”
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