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knockdown

/ˈnɒkdaʊn/

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noun

An act of knocking down or the condition of being knocked down.

Examples :

"The boxer suffered a knockdown in the third round. "

action sport war military

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noun

An overwhelming blow.

Examples :

"Losing her job was a real knockdown for Maria; she felt like she couldn't do anything right. "

action sport war achievement event

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noun

Very strong ale or beer.

Examples :

"After a long day of helping my dad with yard work, a cold knockdown was exactly what I needed to relax. "

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noun

A genetically modified organism that carries one or more genes in its chromosomes that have been made less active or had their expression reduced.

Examples :

"In the biology lab, the student created a knockdown of a specific gene in the fruit flies to study its function in development. "

organism biology biochemistry science technology

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noun

The use of a reagent such as an oligonucleotide with sequence complementary to an active gene or its mRNA transcript, to interfere with the expression of said gene.

Examples :

"The scientist used a gene knockdown to reduce the production of a specific protein in the cells. "

biology biochemistry medicine science

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noun

The condition of a sailboat being pushed abruptly to horizontal, with the mast parallel to the water surface.

Examples :

"The sudden, powerful gust of wind caused a terrifying knockdown for the small sailboat. "

nautical sailing condition

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noun

A short pass played downwards, for example from the head onto someone's feet.

Examples :

"The striker controlled the high ball with a perfect knockdown to his teammate, who scored instantly. "

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noun

A shelter erected for use as a temporary dressing room.

Examples :

"During the outdoor school play, the students used a knockdown behind the stage to change into their costumes. "

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noun

A collection of parts required to assemble a product, typically manufactured in one region and exported elsewhere for assembly.

Examples :

"The furniture company ships its bookshelves as a knockdown, saving on shipping costs because the assembled product takes up much more space. "

part business technical industry item machine structure

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verb

To employ the knockdown technique

Examples :

"The carpenter plans to knockdown the old wall to create a larger living room. "

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adjective

Powerful enough to overwhelm or knock down

Examples :

"a knockdown argument"

ability action sport war military

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adjective

Reduced in price, originally to a price below which an article would not be sold by the auctioneer

Examples :

"The furniture store had a knockdown price on the display couch to clear space for new inventory. "

business economy finance

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adjective

Capable of being taken apart for packing or removal.

Examples :

"knockdown furniture"

technical building item

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adjective

(of a rivet head) To be formed into a head by upsetting in fastening.

Examples :

"The instructions specified that "knockdown" is an adjective in this context, so here's a sentence reflecting that: "The rivet has a knockdown head, ensuring a strong and permanent join between the metal plates." "

technical machine industry