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Downshift

/ˈdaʊnʃɪft/

To shift a transmission into a lower gear.

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📖 Definitions of "Downshift"

verb

1
To shift a transmission into a lower gear.
2
To function at a lower rate.
3
To make less controversial or risky.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Downshift"

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Word	Definition
downward	Toward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or value.
downverb	(comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
descendingnoun	Moving or sloping downwards.
declinenoun	The act of declining or refusing something.
decreasenoun	(intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller.
reductionnoun	The act, process, or result of reducing.
replaceverb	(transitive) To supply or substitute an equivalent with.
gearshiftnoun	(rare) To shift gears.
upshiftnoun	A shift to a higher level, such as of frequency, growth, economic level, etc.
top-down	Of or relating to a hierarchical system that progresses from a single, large basic unit to multiple, smaller subunits.
downstreamverb	Toward the lower part of a stream; with the current (of a river, brook, or other flow of fluid).
dropnoun	(also figuratively) A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.
offspringnoun	A person's daughter or son; a person's child.
downlinknoun	(telecommunications) The transmission of data from a network, usually wireless, to the user.
downtrendnoun	Any gradual movement towards a lower state or value.
downstepnoun	A downward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.
downswingnoun	The portion of any movement along an arc or curve, heading in a lower direction.
downgradenoun	A reduction of a rating, as a financial or credit rating.
descentnoun	An instance of descending; act of coming down.
downsettingnoun	A setting down.