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down Definition and Meaning in English (down definition)

adverb
Quick Answer • Definition

Down definition: Moving or situated to a lower position or level.

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Definitions of Down

  1. 1adverb

    Moving or situated to a lower position or level.

  2. 2preposition

    From a higher to a lower point of something.

  3. 3adjective

    Feeling unhappy, sad, or depressed.

Example Sentences

casual

“The ball rolled down the hill.”

casual

“He felt really down after the bad news.”

formal

“Please sit down, the meeting is about to start.”

Antonyms

Inflected Word Forms

noundowner
noundownfall
adjectivedownward

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

down in the dumpsidiom

Feeling very sad or depressed.

let someone downphrasal_verb

To disappoint someone; to fail to support or help someone as they had hoped.

calm downphrasal_verb

To become less agitated or angry, or to make someone less agitated or angry.

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Down definition: Moving or situated to a lower position or level.
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'Down' translates to 'down' in English. Down definition: Moving or situated to a lower position or level.
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