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downed

adj · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /daʊnd/
  • rhymes with -aʊnd
  • CMU ARPABET: D AW1 N D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

That has been brought down, usually by force.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The pilot escaped from the downed plane.
  • A dog was sent to fetch the downed birds for the hunters.
  • The power outage was caused by a downed tree.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of down

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

Examples

  • The ball was downed at the six yard line.
  • He downed an ale and ordered another.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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