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A negative aspect; a downer.

Example: I love almost everything about my job. The only down is that I can't take Saturdays off.

A grudge (on someone).

An act of swallowing an entire drink at once.

A single play, from the time the ball is snapped (the start) to the time the whistle is blown (the end) when the ball is down, or is downed.

Example: I bet after the third down, the kicker will replace the quarterback on the field.

To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down, to fell.

Example: A single rifle shot downed the mighty beast.

To lower; to put (something) down.

Example: The bell rang for lunch, and the workers downed their tools.

To defeat; to overpower.

To disparage, to put down.

Sad, unhappy, depressed, feeling low.

Example: Mary seems very down since she split up with her boyfriend.

(normally in the combination 'down with') Sick or ill.

Example: He is down with the flu.

At a lower level than before.

Example: Prices are down.

Having a lower score than an opponent.

Example: At 5–1 down, she produced a great comeback to win the set on a tiebreak.

From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.

Example: The cat jumped down from the table.

At a lower or further place or position along a set path.

Example: His place is farther down the road.

South (as south is at the bottom of typical maps).

Example: I went down to Miami for a conference.

Away from the city (regardless of direction).

Example: He went down to Cavan.

From the higher end to the lower of.

Example: The ball rolled down the hill.

From nouth to south of.

Example: We sailed down the eastern seaboard.

From one end to another of (in any direction); along.

Example: The bus went down the street.

At (a given place that is seen as removed from one's present location or other point of reference).

Example: I'll see you later down the pub.

(especially southern England) A hill, especially a chalk hill; rolling grassland

Example: The North Downs are a ridge of chalk hills in south east England.

(usually in the plural) A field, especially one used for horse racing.

(chiefly in the plural) A tract of poor, sandy, undulating or hilly land near the sea, covered with fine turf which serves chiefly for the grazing of sheep.

Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets.

The pubescence of plants; the hairy crown or envelope of the seeds of certain plants, such as the thistle.

The soft hair of the face when beginning to appear.

That which is made of down, as a bed or pillow; that which affords ease and repose, like a bed of down.

To cover, ornament, line, or stuff with down.