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Downthrow

A depression of the strata on one side of a fault

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noun
  1. 1

    A depression of the strata on one side of a fault

  2. 2

    Ruin; defeat.

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throwdownnoun(slang) A fight or brawl; or, a challenge or incitement to fight.
downcastOf the eyes, a facial expression, etc.: looking downwards, usually as a sign of discouragement, sadness, etc., or sometimes modesty.
decaynoun(ecology, medicine) The process or result of being gradually decomposed; rot, decomposition.
downcomenounA tumbling or falling down; a sudden or heavy fall; an overthrow; ruin; destruction.
defeatnounThe act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.
undoingnounThe act of loosening or unfastening
defeaturenounDisfigurement, defacement, deformation.
downfallingnounA downfall.
ruinnoun(uncountable) Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction.
downfallnounA precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth.
falldownnounA falling down; a decrease or collapse.
downstrikenounA blow by a hand or weapon that occurs with a downward striking motion.
defeasancenoun(US, law) The rendering void of a contract or deed; an annulment or abrogation.
bringdownnounA disappointment; a letdown.
turndownnoun(hotels) The service of turning down the bedcovers and often leaving chocolates, etc., on the pillow.
comedownnounA sudden drop to a lower status, condition or level; a disappointment or letdown.
descentnounAn instance of descending; act of coming down.
overthrownounA removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force; usurpation.
abjectionnounA low or downcast condition; meanness of spirit; abasement; degradation.
subdualnounAn act of subduing; a successful defeat.

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