verb🔗ShareTo shift a transmission into a lower gear."As the car approached the steep hill, the driver had to downshift into second gear to maintain power. "vehicletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo function at a lower rate."The computer's processor downshifted after the new software was installed, making it run slower. "functionactionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make less controversial or risky."To avoid conflict, the teacher downshifted the debate topic to a less sensitive aspect of the history lesson. "attitudebusinesscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
