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AdverbAdjectiveTransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: downspast: downedpp: downeding: downing

This word functions as a spatial anchor, evoking a sense of descent, gravity, or collapse. When used physically, it suggests a movement from a higher point to a lower one, often implying a return to a resting state or a loss of height.

Countable when referring to specific grassy hills (the downs). Uncountable when referring to the soft feathers used in bedding (down).

Meanings

Adverb

Moving toward a lower position or level.

"She sat down on the chair."

Adjective

Feeling sad or depressed.

"He has been feeling down since the breakup."

Adjective

Not functioning or unavailable, especially of a computer system.

"The server is down for maintenance."

Transitive Verb
[someone][something]

To swallow something quickly.

"He downed the glass of water in one go."

Transitive Verb
[someone][something]

To knock something down or bring it to the ground.

"The hunter downed the bird with a single shot."

Noun

Soft, fine feathers from a duck or goose.

"The jacket is filled with goose down."

Noun

A low hill or a grassy upland.

"They walked across the rolling downs of Sussex."

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