change down

verb

changed down; changing down; changes down
British
: to shift to a lower gear in a motor vehicle
Change down to go uphill.

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“Change down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20down. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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