word
Down
Down
/ˈdaʊn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
down
Dictionary meaning
Extending or moving from a higher to a lower place.
Examples
- Don't fall down.
- Was sent down to work at the regional office.
Synonyms: downward
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
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muh-LIF-loo-us
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Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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