down

³down

verb

Definition of DOWN

transitive verb

1

: to cause to go or come down: as a : bring down 1 <downed the enemy helicopter> b : consume 3 <downing slices of pizza>

2

: to cause (a football) to be out of play

3

: defeat <down a proposal>

intransitive verb

: to go down

Examples of DOWN

1. The storm downed power lines throughout the city.
2. a large number of downed power lines
3. They were downing beers and watching the game on TV.
4. The quarterback downed the ball to stop the clock.

First Known Use of DOWN

1562

Related to DOWN

Synonyms: bowl (down or over), fell, drop, floor, knock down, knock over, level, mow (down), prostrate

Antonyms: confirm, ratify

Related Words: kayo, knock out, KO; overthrow, throw down, topple; bang, bash, belt, bludgeon, clobber, hammer, hit, jab, paste, poke, pound, punch, slam, slap, slog, slug, smack, smite, sock, swat, swipe, thump, thwack, wallop, whack, whale

Near Antonyms: admit, allow, approve, assent (to), pass, sanction; elect, support

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