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The correct spelling is downed.
How to pronounce downed
verb
IPA: /daʊnd/
Say it like: Dow-ned
The correct spelling is downed. To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down, to fell. For example: "A single rifle shot downed the mighty beast."
Usage Examples
“A single rifle shot downed the mighty beast.”
“The bell rang for lunch, and the workers downed their tools.”
“He downed an ale and ordered another.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down, to fell.
- 2.To lower; to put (something) down.
- 3.To defeat; to overpower.
- 4.To disparage, to put down.
- 5.To go or come down; to descend.
adjective
- 1.That has been brought down.
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