download
verb (used with object)
to transfer (software, data, character sets, etc.) from a distant to a nearby computer, from a larger to a smaller computer, or from a computer to a peripheral device.
downloaded
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past participleof download.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 download.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
downloadverb (used with object)to transfer (software, data, character sets, etc.) from a distant to a nearby computer, from a larger to a smaller computer, or from a computer to a peripheral device.
Example Sentences
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He downloaded tide apps, readied himself with sandbags and felt prepared for this week’s return.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Bumble is one of the world's most downloaded dating apps, operating in a crowded market where growth has slowed.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
But the decision "cannot remove copies already downloaded or prevent people from continuing to use them", said Poe Zhao, founder of the analysis publication Hello China Tech.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Hugging Face is a leading platform for accessing open-weight AI, meaning the underlying numerical parameters can be downloaded and tweaked by users.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Yet while Jesse had gone through literally thousands of downloaded software applications, he’d never paid for any of them.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
