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Vocabulary Entry
down
|noun • verb • adjective • adverb
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N
noun
A descent or decline in position or status.
Example Sentences
"He felt a sense of down after losing the game."
"The economy is experiencing a significant down this quarter."
"She had a lot of downs in her life, but she persevered."
V
verb
To cause to move downward or to a lower position.
Example Sentences
"Please down the volume on the television."
"They decided to down the flag to honor the fallen soldiers."
"The roller coaster will down quickly after the peak."
A
adjective
Situated or directed toward a lower place; lower in position.
Example Sentences
"The down escalator is on the left side."
"He took the down route through the valley."
"Her mood was down after hearing the bad news."
A
adverb
Toward a lower place, or in a downward direction.
Example Sentences
"She walked down the stairs carefully."
"The drone flew down to capture a better angle."
"He looked down at the ground nervously."