noun Download 🔗Share A negative aspect; a downer. Examples : ""One of the downs of living in a big city is the constant noise." " negative aspect condition attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A grudge (on someone). Examples : "Even though he apologized, Maria still has the downs on him for ruining her presentation. " attitude character emotion mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An act of swallowing an entire drink at once. Examples : "He finished his water bottle in three quick downs after the soccer game. " drink action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A single play, from the time the ball is snapped (the start) to the time the whistle is blown (the end) when the ball is down, or is downed. Examples : "I bet after the third down, the kicker will replace the quarterback on the field." sport game action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (crosswords) A clue whose solution runs vertically in the grid. Examples : "In the crossword puzzle, the "downs" provide clues for words that go straight down. " language word writing game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A downstairs room of a two-story house. Examples : "She lives in a two-up two-down." architecture property building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Down payment. Examples : "We put some money downs on a used car. " finance business property Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down, to fell. Examples : "A single rifle shot downed the mighty beast." action sport military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To lower; to put (something) down. Examples : "The bell rang for lunch, and the workers downed their tools." action position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To defeat; to overpower. Examples : "The champion weightlifter easily downs his opponent. " achievement action sport military war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To disparage, to put down. Examples : ""My brother always downs my ideas, even when they're good." " attitude communication word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To go or come down; to descend. Examples : "The elevator downs to the first floor. " action direction Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To drink or swallow, especially without stopping before the vessel containing the liquid is empty. Examples : "He downed an ale and ordered another." drink food action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To render (the ball) dead, typically by touching the ground while in possession. Examples : "He downed it at the seven-yard line." sport action game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (pocket billiards) To sink (a ball) into a hole or pocket. Examples : "He downed two balls on the break." sport game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (especially southern England) A hill, especially a chalk hill; rolling grassland Examples : "The North Downs are a ridge of chalk hills in south east England." geography nature place environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (usually in the plural) A field, especially one used for horse racing. Examples : "The famous horse race was held at the downs outside of town. " sport area place entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (chiefly in the plural) A tract of poor, sandy, undulating or hilly land near the sea, covered with fine turf which serves chiefly for the grazing of sheep. Examples : "The sheep grazed peacefully on the windy downs, their woolly bodies blending into the landscape. " geography environment nature place agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets. Examples : "The duvet was so warm and comfortable because it was filled with soft, fluffy downs. " animal material bird Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The pubescence of plants; the hairy crown or envelope of the seeds of certain plants, such as the thistle. Examples : "The thistle's prickly downs protected the seeds from the wind. " plant biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The soft hair of the face when beginning to appear. Examples : "He noticed soft downs appearing on his upper lip, a sure sign he was starting to need a shave. " appearance body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share That which is made of down, as a bed or pillow; that which affords ease and repose, like a bed of down. Examples : "The baby slept soundly in the soft downs of her crib. " material item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cover, ornament, line, or stuff with down. Examples : "The crafter downs the baby booties with soft, white goose feathers to keep the baby's feet warm. " material appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading