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downs Definition and Meaning in English (downs definition)

verb
Synonyms:knocks downfellstopples
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Downs definition: To cause someone or something to fall or be brought to the ground, often forcefully.

Definitions of Downs

  1. 1verb

    To cause someone or something to fall or be brought to the ground, often forcefully.

  2. 2verb

    To consume a drink quickly, especially an alcoholic beverage.

  3. 3noun

    An area of open, rolling, treeless uplands, typically covered with grass.

Example Sentences

casual

“The strong wind often downs old trees in the forest.”

casual

“He quickly downs his coffee before rushing out the door.”

casual

“The sheep graze on the rolling downs near the coast.”

Synonyms

knocks downfellstopples

Antonyms

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noundown
noundownfall
noundowner
adjectivedownward

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Downs definition: To cause someone or something to fall or be brought to the ground, often forcefully.
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'Downs' translates to 'downs' in English. Downs definition: To cause someone or something to fall or be brought to the ground, often forcefully.
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