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Vocabulary Entry
downstream
|adjective • noun • verb
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A
adjective
Referring to the direction or area lying along or toward the flow of a stream or river.
Example Sentences
"The fish migrate downstream to spawn."
"The downstream effects of the pollution were evident in the local wildlife."
"We set up our camp at a downstream location from the waterfall."
N
noun
The part of a river or stream that is further along in the direction of the flow of water.
Example Sentences
"We paddled downstream for several miles."
"The downstream sectors of the river are popular for fishing."
"After the storm, debris was found downstream from the city."
V
verb
To direct or move something to a lower or downstream position.
Example Sentences
"The company decided to downstream their operations to improve efficiency."
"We will downstream the new software update to all devices by the end of the week."
"The technician downstreamed the settings to configure the network."