Collocations
Collocations
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Phrases containing down, including its inflections. Clear word filter
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tamp down
to press a loose material firmly into a compact layer
bunk down
to settle into a place to sleep, often temporarily or informally
clamp down
to take strict action to stop an unwanted activity
mow down
to kill or strike down many people indiscriminately
sag down
to sink or hang lower under weight or pressure
simmer down
to become calmer after anger or excitement
slapped down
criticized someone sharply to stop behavior considered unacceptable
stare down
to make someone look away or yield by staring steadily at them
trickle down
to flow slowly downward in a thin stream
trim down
to reduce the size or amount of something
whittle down
to reduce the size of something by cutting small pieces from it
cascade down
to fall or flow downward rapidly in large amounts
tear down
to demolish a building or other structure