Down

usgb/daʊn/
preposition

From a higher to a lower place or position.

He fell down the stairs.
Visual representation of "down" - From a higher to a lower place or position

Often appears as...

  • go down
  • come down
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Physical Movement

Used to describe something physically moving downwards.

Illustration for Physical Movement
The cat climbed down the tree.
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Decreasing Levels

Implies a decrease in quantity, intensity, or degree in various contexts.

Illustration for Decreasing Levels
Turn the volume down, please.
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