down
adverb
from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position.
have downed
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present perfectof down.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Worries about a tighter defense budget have downed drone firm stocks this year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
A source close to Ukraine’s F-16 fighter program tells us that Ukrainian pilots have downed more than 2,000 Russian cruise missiles and drones, and Kyiv has also pioneered the use of low-cost drone interceptors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Resistance forces have several times claimed to have downed military aircraft but their claims could not be confirmed.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
Wind gusts have downed powerlines, knocking out electricity to 51,000 homes and businesses as of early Wednesday, according to data from Poweroutage.us.
From Reuters ● Jan. 11, 2023
Such a small, mean thing it seemed to have downed the once good stock!
From A Son of the Hills by Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa) Comstock
