6down verb
downs; downed; down·ing [+ obj] 1 : to cause (something) to fall to the ground
▪ He downed [=shot down] four enemy planes. ▪ The storm downed power lines throughout the city. ▪ a downed bird/plane ▪ a large number of downed power lines 2 informal : to eat or drink (something) especially quickly
▪ She quickly downed [=took, swallowed] the pills I gave her. ▪ They were downing beers and watching the game on TV. 3 American football : to cause (a football) to be out of play
▪ The quarterback downed the ball to stop the clock. 4 informal : defeat
▪ Smith downed Jones in the first round of the tournament. ▪ The Cardinals downed the Braves by a score of 5–2.
▪ He downed [=shot down] four enemy planes. ▪ The storm downed power lines throughout the city. ▪ a downed bird/plane ▪ a large number of downed power lines
▪ She quickly downed [=took, swallowed] the pills I gave her. ▪ They were downing beers and watching the game on TV.
▪ The quarterback downed the ball to stop the clock.
▪ Smith downed Jones in the first round of the tournament. ▪ The Cardinals downed the Braves by a score of 5–2.
