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Meaning of down- | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. Decrease.
    morpheme
  2. Lower position or direction, literally or figuratively.
    morpheme
  3. De-emphasis.
    morpheme

Examples

“Those bonds have been downrated.”
“The end of the ride was a long coast downhill.”
“I tried to downplay the importance of the scandal.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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