down
adverb
from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position.
is downing
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present progressiveof down (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"I am glad to hear from your lips so complete an admission," said the School-master, "that education is downing ignorance."
From Coffee and Repartee by John Kendrick Bangs
