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Meaning of vote down | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To defeat (some measure or candidate) by a majority vote.

idiomatic, transitive

Examples

“His wife voted down the project the moment he suggested it.”
“However, Conservative MP Lee Rowley argued the Bill was the 'wrong vehicle' for the matter⟳, and the amendment was voted down at committee stage⟳.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

vote in vote out vote up vote with one's feet vote with one's wallet vote-shame

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