26984 words

downing

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
present participle of
2
to cause something or someone to fall to the ground:

Examples:

We downed three enemy planes with our missiles.
The ice storm has downed trees and power lines all over the region.
3
to eat or drink something quickly:

Examples:

He'd downed four beers before I'd finished one.
4
to defeat someone, especially in sport:

Examples:

The Yankees downed the Red Sox 7–0.

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