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111down·slope — /ˈdaʊnˌsloʊp/ adv US : toward the bottom of a hill or mountain : down a slope We slowly walked downslope. [=(more commonly) downhill] opposite ↑upslope downslope adj downslope winds …
112down·draft — /ˈdaʊnˌdræft, Brit ˈdaʊnˌdrɑːft/ noun, pl drafts [count] technical : a downward flow of air a strong downdraft from the thunderstorm …
113down·er — /ˈdaʊnɚ/ noun, pl ers [count] informal 1 : a drug that makes the body relax; especially : ↑barbiturate I took some downers to help me sleep. compare ↑upper 2 : something that is unpleasant or depressing …
114down·fall — /ˈdaʊnˌfɑːl/ noun, pl falls [count] 1 : a sudden loss of power, happiness, success, etc. She was blamed for the company s downfall. [=decline, ruin] Their …
115down·pour — /ˈdaʊnˌpoɚ/ noun, pl pours [count] : a sudden heavy rain usually singular We got caught in a torrential downpour …
116down·side — /ˈdaʊnˌsaıd/ noun, pl sides [count] : a part of something that you do not want or like : a drawback or disadvantage He could find no downside to the car. On the downside [=when you consider the disadvantages], the car does not have much trunk… …
117down·slide — /ˈdaʊnˌslaıd/ noun, pl slides [count] US : a situation in which something decreases or becomes worse usually singular an economic downslide [=(more commonly) downturn] Her career has been on a/the downslide …
118down·spout — /ˈdaʊnˌspaʊt/ noun, pl spouts [count] US : a pipe that carries rainwater from the roof of a building to the ground called also drainpipe (Brit) downpipe …
119down·swing — /ˈdaʊnˌswıŋ/ noun, pl swings [count] 1 : a situation in which something decreases or becomes worse The company is experiencing a financial downswing. [=(more commonly) downturn] The company s sales are on a/the downswing. [=are decreasing] 2 golf …
120down·turn — /ˈdaʊnˌtɚn/ noun, pl turns [count] : a situation in which something (such as business or economic activity) decreases or becomes worse usually singular an economic downturn = a downturn in the economy There s been a downturn in the housing market …
