adjectiveπShareAbbreviation of declare."The tax form asked if I had any d income from overseas investments. "languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareFrom a higher position to a lower one; downwards."The cat jumped down from the table."directionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareAt a lower or further place or position along a set path."His place is farther down the road."directionpositionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareSouth (as south is at the bottom of typical maps)."I went down to Miami for a conference."directiongeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareAway from the city (regardless of direction)."He went down to Cavan."areadirectiongeographyplaceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareAt or towards any place that is visualised as 'down' by virtue of local features or local convention, or arbitrarily, irrespective of direction or elevation change."She lives down by the park."directionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareTowards the opponent's side (in ball-sports)."The soccer team pushed the ball d, trying to score before halftime. "sportdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareInto a state of non-operation."The computer has been shut down."utilitytechnicalmachineelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareTo a subordinate or less prestigious position or rank."After the incident, Kelly went down to Second Lieutenant."positionjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareIn the direction leading away from the principal terminus, away from milepost zero.""The road crew worked d from the city center, replacing signs as they moved further away from the main district." "directionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShare(sentence substitute) Get down."Down, boy! (such as to direct a dog to stand on four legs from two, or to sit from standing on four legs.)"actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShare(academia) Away from Oxford or Cambridge."My sister went to university d, to a smaller college in the Midlands. "educationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareFrom a remoter or higher antiquity."These traditions have been handed down over generations."historytimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareSo as to lessen quantity, level or intensity."Please turn the music down!"amountdegreequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareSo as to reduce size, weight or volume."Boil the mixture down to a syrupy consistency."technicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareFrom less to greater detail."This spreadsheet lets you drill down to daily or even hourly sales figures."wayprocessdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareSo as to secure or compress something to the floor, ground, or other (usually horizontal) surface."The movers strapped the heavy cabinet d to the truck bed to prevent it from shifting during the drive. "actiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShare(intensifier) Used with verbs to add emphasis to the action of the verb."They tamped (down) the asphalt to get a better bond."grammarlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareUsed with verbs to indicate that the action of the verb was carried to some state of completion, rather than being of indefinite duration."He boiled the mixture. / He boiled down the mixture."grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading