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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It also cited a military source as saying air defences in the Sudanese capital had downed several other drones launched by the RSF towards the airport.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Then he downed the champagne to loud cheers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The weather service issued wind advisories and high-wind warnings in the mountains to highlight that “the wind itself could cause issues like downed power lines, power outages, road hazards and general nuisance,” Kittell said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani warned residents of the country's most populated city about strong wind gusts and the possibility of downed power lines, saying "Don't travel if you don't have to."
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
He’s a downed power line, the way he moves.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
