down
adverb
from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position.
downed
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past participleof down.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof down.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
downadverbfrom higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position.
Example Sentences
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The storms caused flooding, downed trees and widespread power outages across the Greater Toronto Area, with thousands of people affected.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
That could result in gusty offshore winds, wildfire risks, and downed trees, according to Kristan Lund, meteorologist with the weather service office in Oxnard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
That fire was started by downed power lines due to high winds.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
In June, the Navy used them to rescue the crew of an Apache helicopter that was downed off the coast of Oman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Jonathan began to lift the downed branches, looking under them.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
