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Phrasal verbs with "down"

381 phrasal verbs use this particle

amp down
C1

To reduce intensity, energy, or volume; the opposite of 'amp up'.

argue down
B2

To defeat someone in an argument or to convince someone to accept a lower price through negotiation.

average down
C1

An investing strategy where you buy more of an asset as its price falls, reducing your overall average purchase cost.

back down
B1

To withdraw from a position, argument, or confrontation; to stop insisting on something.

bag down
C1

To put bags or heavy items down on the ground or floor, especially after carrying them.

ball down
C1

To roll or press something into a ball shape; or to curl the body tightly into a ball position.

bar down
C1

To secure or block something by placing a bar across it; in ice hockey slang, a shot that hits the crossbar and goes down into the net.

batten down
B2

To secure or fasten something firmly, or to prepare carefully for a difficult situation.

be down with
B1

To be ill with a particular sickness; or in informal slang, to approve of or be enthusiastic about something.

bear down
B2

To press downward with force; to make a stronger effort; or (during childbirth) to push.

bear down on
B2

To move toward someone or something in a threatening or forceful manner; to put pressure on someone or something.

beat down
B1

To shine or fall intensely (of sun or rain); to defeat or suppress someone forcefully; or to negotiate a lower price.

bed down
B2

To settle somewhere to sleep, especially in a temporary or improvised place; or for a process or system to become established.

belt down
C1

To drink alcohol or another liquid quickly and all at once.

bend down
A2

To move your body downward by bending at the waist or knees.

bid down
C1

To cause a price or value to fall by offering competing bids that are progressively lower.

bite down
B1

To press the teeth or jaws together firmly, often on something.

blaze down
B2

Of the sun or a source of intense heat or fire: to shine or burn fiercely downward.

blow down
A2

For the wind to knock something over or topple it to the ground.

bog down
B2

To become stuck or unable to make progress, usually because of too much detail, difficulty, or work.

boil down
B1

To reduce a liquid by boiling, making it more concentrated; or (figuratively) to reduce something to its most essential point.

bolt down
B1

To fasten something firmly to a surface with bolts; or to eat or drink something very quickly.

bone down
C1

To apply oneself seriously and work hard at a task.

boogie down
B2

To dance energetically and enthusiastically, especially to funk, soul, or hip-hop music.

booty down
C1

To dance in a low, hip-and-buttocks-focused style, often associated with hip-hop and R&B culture.

bottle down
C1

To suppress or contain emotions or feelings, pressing them inward rather than expressing them.

bow down
B1

To bend the body forward as a sign of respect or worship, or to submit to someone's power.

bowl down
C1

To knock or roll something down with force, or to travel down a road or path rapidly.

break down
A2

to stop working, collapse, separate into parts, or explain something step by step

breast down
C1

to force or work your way downward with the chest or front of the body against resistance

bring down
B1

to reduce, defeat, make someone sad, or cause something to fall

bring down on
C1

to cause something unpleasant to fall upon someone or something

bro down
C1

(Informal/slang) To spend time bonding and relaxing with male friends in a stereotypically masculine way.

brush down
B1

To clean or groom something by brushing it downward, typically clothing or an animal's coat.

buck down
C1

For a horse or animal to lower its head and kick up its back legs in an attempt to throw off a rider.

bucket down
B1

To rain very heavily and continuously.

buckle down
B1

To start working seriously and with full focus on a task.

buff down
B2

To smooth or reduce a surface by buffing it with an abrasive or polishing tool.

bug down
C1

For insects or other small creatures to settle into a hiding place, especially for shelter during cold weather.

build down
C1

To reduce the size or strength of something gradually, especially military forces or infrastructure.

bump down
B2

To reduce someone's rank or status, or to lower a value or amount.

bunk down
B2

To settle down to sleep somewhere, especially in a temporary or improvised location.

burn down
A2

To destroy a building or structure completely by fire, or to burn until nothing is left.

buss down
C1

Caribbean and African-American slang: to perform a sexually suggestive dance move involving lowering the body, similar to twerking.

bust down
B2

To break something down by force; also (US slang) to demote someone in rank.

butter down
C1

To spread butter across the surface of something, especially in a downward or covering motion.

buy down
C1

(Finance) To pay an upfront sum of money in order to reduce a mortgage or loan interest rate.

call down
C1

To invoke or pray for something to descend upon someone, or to reprimand someone severely.

calm down
A2

To become less upset, angry, or excited, or to help someone else do so.

camp down
C1

To establish a temporary camp in a location, or to reduce excessive theatrical or flamboyant behavior.

cast down
C1

To make someone deeply unhappy or dejected; or to throw or lower something to the ground.

chalk down
B2

To record or note something down, often quickly or provisionally.

champ down on
C1

To bite down on something with force; or (rarely) to suppress or control something firmly.

change down
B1

To move to a lower gear when driving a vehicle.

charge down
B2

To rush or move downward or toward something with speed and force; also to block or deflect something by charging toward it.

chase down
B1

To pursue and catch someone or something; or to search persistently until you find information or a person.

cheese down
C1

In nautical usage, to coil a rope neatly in a flat, spiral pattern resembling a round of cheese.

chest down
C1

An instruction to lower the chest toward the ground, used in exercise, yoga, or physical training contexts.

choke down
B2

To swallow something with great difficulty, usually because it is disgusting, unpleasant, or hard to accept.

chomp down on
B2

To bite down firmly and noisily on something with the teeth.

chop down
A2

To cut down a tree, post, or other tall object using an axe or similar tool.

chow down
B1

To eat heartily, enthusiastically, or in large amounts

chuck down
B2

To throw something downward carelessly, or (of weather) to rain very heavily

clamp down on
B2

To take strong action to control, restrict, or suppress something that was previously tolerated

clean down
B1

To clean a surface thoroughly, typically from top to bottom.

clew down
C1

A nautical term meaning to lower a sail by slackening the clew lines.

climb down
B1

To descend from a high place; or to reverse a position or demand, especially under pressure.

clock down
B2

To deliberately use up the remaining time on a game clock, especially to protect a lead.

close down
B1

To permanently or indefinitely stop operating, especially of a business, shop, or broadcasting service.

comb down
A2

To use a comb to flatten or direct hair in a downward direction.

come down
A2

to move downward, decrease, or lose intensity

come down on
B2

to criticize or punish someone strongly

come down to
B1

to be mainly a question of one thing, or to be reduced to an essential point

come down upon
C1

to criticize, attack, or punish someone severely

come down with
B1

to start to become ill with a disease or minor sickness

cool down
A2

To become or make something less hot, or to become calmer after anger or excitement.

copy down
A2

To write something down exactly as it appears or is said, reproducing it from a source.

couch down
C1

To lower the body into a crouching or lying position, often to hide or take cover.

cough down
C1

To silence or disrupt a speaker by coughing loudly.

count down
A2

To count backward toward zero, or to eagerly await an upcoming event.

crack down
B1

To take firm action to stop or punish illegal or undesirable activity.

crotch down
C1

A rare or dialectal variant of 'crouch down': to lower the body by bending the knees.

crumb down
C1

In a restaurant or formal dining context, to clean a table by removing crumbs with a special tool or cloth between courses.

cry down
C1

To belittle, depreciate, or speak disparagingly of someone or something in order to reduce their value or reputation.

cure down
C1

To reduce or concentrate a substance, such as a brine or syrup, through a curing or cooking process.

cut down
A2

To reduce the amount of something; to fell a tree; or to knock someone down or kill them.

damp down
B2

To reduce the intensity of something — a fire, a feeling, or a situation — by suppressing or moderating it.

dampen down
B2

To reduce the force, intensity, or enthusiasm of something, especially an emotion, situation, or public reaction.

darken down
B2

To become darker or to make something darker, especially gradually — used of sky, light, colour, or mood.

dash down
B2

To write something quickly and hastily, or to throw/push something forcefully downward.

dial down
B2

To reduce the intensity, volume, or strength of something.

dick down
C1

(Vulgar slang) To have sexual intercourse with someone.

die down
B1

To gradually reduce in strength, intensity, or level until calm or quiet is restored.

dig down
B2

To dig deeper into the ground, or to apply greater effort and determination to find inner reserves of strength or money.

dirty down
C1

To deliberately make a costume, set, or prop look dirty, worn, or naturally aged for film, theatre, or photography purposes.

do down
B2

To speak negatively about someone, or to cheat or treat someone unfairly. (British English)

doss down
B2

To sleep in a temporary or improvised place, often on the floor or somewhere basic.

dot down
C1

To write something down quickly as a brief note.

double down
B2

To intensify one's commitment to a course of action or position, especially when under pressure.

douche down
C1

To clean or rinse something thoroughly with a jet of water.

drag down
B1

To make someone or something worse, lower in quality, or more negative.

draw down
C1

To withdraw money from a fund or account, or to reduce the level of something such as military forces or resources.

dress down
B1

To wear informal clothes, or to scold or reprimand someone severely.

drill down
B2

To examine data or information in greater and greater detail by moving through layers, or to focus deeply on a specific issue.

drink down
B1

To swallow a drink quickly or in one go, often something unpleasant.

drive down
B1

To travel somewhere by driving, or to cause prices, costs, or numbers to decrease.

drop down
A2

To fall or move to a lower position, or to decrease in value or level.

duck down
A2

To lower your body or head quickly, usually to avoid being seen or hit.

dumb down
B2

To make something simpler or less intellectually demanding, often in a way that is seen as condescending or that reduces quality.

dust down
B2

(Chiefly British) To remove dust from someone or something, or to tidy up something that has not been used for a while.

eat down
C1

To reduce a supply of food or resources by consuming it gradually.

face down
C1

To confront someone or something boldly and force them to back down through courage or determination.

fall down
A2

To drop to the ground, or to fail at a specific point.

fall down on
B2

To fail to do something properly; to perform inadequately in a specific area of responsibility.

farm down
C1

To reduce the scale of a farming operation, or (in finance) to sell down a portion of a working interest while retaining some stake.

fasten down
B1

To secure something firmly in place so it cannot move or be lifted.

fight down
B2

To suppress or overcome a strong feeling or emotion through deliberate effort.

file down
B2

To make something smaller, smoother, or sharper by rubbing it with a file.

filter down
B2

To gradually reach lower levels or people, said of information, resources, or effects spreading downward through a hierarchy or system.

fish down
C1

To guide or push something downward through a narrow or concealed space.

flag down
B1

To signal a moving vehicle to stop, usually by waving one's arms or hand.

flake down
C1

For flakes of snow, ash, or similar material to fall downward.

flat down
C1

To press or lay something completely flat against a surface.

flatten down
B2

To press or push something so that it becomes flat and stays down.

flop down
A2

To sit or lie down heavily and suddenly, especially when exhausted.

flump down
B2

To drop or sit down heavily and clumsily, often out of exhaustion.

fold down
B1

To fold or bend a part of something downward or forward.

gear down
B2

To shift to a lower gear in a vehicle, or to reduce one's level of activity or intensity.

get down
A2

To move to a lower position, to write something down, to make someone feel depressed, or (informal) to dance.

get down on
B2

To criticise, blame, or be negative towards yourself or others.

get down to
B1

To start working seriously on something, or to reach the most important or essential part.

go down
A2

To move to a lower position, decrease in level or value, or to be received in a particular way.

go down on
C1

To perform oral sex on someone.

go down with
B1

To become ill with a particular illness.

gobble down
B1

To eat food very quickly and greedily.

grind down
B2

To wear something down by grinding, or to exhaust and demoralize someone through relentless pressure.

gulp down
A2

To swallow food or drink quickly and in large mouthfuls.

gun down
B1

To shoot and kill or seriously injure someone with a firearm, often suddenly and deliberately.

guzzle down
B2

To drink something greedily or in large quantities very quickly.

hail down
B2

To fall or descend on something or someone in great quantity and with force, like hailstones.

hand down
B1

To pass something from an older or higher source to a younger or lower one, or to officially deliver a judgement.

harsh down
C1

To reduce the harshness or severity of something, such as language, criticism, or a policy.

haul down
B2

To pull something downward forcefully, especially a flag, sail, or heavy object.

have down
B1

To have something perfectly learned or mastered; to have something recorded or noted.

have down as
B2

To consider or mentally classify someone as being a particular type of person.

hew down
B2

To cut something down with forceful blows, typically using an axe or similar tool.

hold down
B1

To physically keep something in place, to maintain a job, or to prevent something from rising.

hoot down
C1

To silence or embarrass a speaker by making mocking noises, hooting, or jeering

horf down
C1

To eat food rapidly and greedily.

hose down
B1

To wash or drench something thoroughly using a hose or strong jet of water.

hound down
B2

To pursue someone relentlessly and persistently until they are caught or cornered.

howl down
B2

To silence a speaker by loudly booing, jeering, or shouting as a group.

hunker down
B2

To settle in firmly to wait out a difficult situation, or to crouch low for shelter; also, to apply oneself seriously to a task.

hunt down
B1

To search for and find someone or something after a determined, persistent effort, especially with the intention of capturing or confronting

hush down
B1

To make someone or something quieter; to calm noise or commotion down.

ice down
B1

To apply ice to something, especially a body part or drinks, in order to cool or reduce swelling.

jaw down
C1

To speak to someone in a superior, scolding, or condescending way.

jew down
C1

An offensive antisemitic slur meaning to bargain someone down on price.

jot down
A2

To write something quickly and briefly, usually as a short note.

jump down
A2

To leap downward from a height, or (idiomatically) to reprimand someone sharply.

keep down
B1

To maintain a low position, limit an amount or cost, prevent a group from having power, or keep food in the stomach without vomiting.

key down
C1

To press and hold a key, or to lower the pitch/intensity of something.

kick down
B1

To destroy or break something open by kicking it; also used figuratively to mean to remove obstacles aggressively.

kip down
B2

To settle down to sleep, especially in a temporary or informal location.

kneel down
A2

To lower your body so that one or both knees are resting on the ground.

knock down
A2

To cause something or someone to fall to the ground, to demolish a building, or to reduce a price.

knuckle down
B1

To begin working hard and seriously, especially after a period of distraction or laziness.

lamb down
C1

(Agriculture, Australian/New Zealand) To assist ewes during the lambing season; also, of a sheep, to give birth to a lamb.

land down
C1

(Informal, dialectal) To arrive at a place, especially someone's home, often unexpectedly; to end up in a particular location.

lard down
C1

An extremely rare and non-standard variant; not a recognised phrasal verb in standard English. Possibly a regional or erroneous form of 'lar

lash down
B2

To tie something firmly to a surface using rope or straps; or (of rain) to fall very hard and heavily.

laugh down
C1

To silence, dismiss, or humiliate someone or something by meeting them with laughter or ridicule.

lay down
B1

To place something flat, to establish rules or principles, or (informal) to recline.

lay down on
B1

To recline or rest one's body on a surface.

lengthen down
C1

To make something longer by extending it in a downward direction, particularly clothing.

let down
A2

To disappoint someone by failing to do what was expected, or to lower something gradually.

level down
C1

To reduce higher standards, salaries, or quality to match a lower benchmark.

lie down
A2

To move into a horizontal position by placing your body flat on a surface.

lift down
B1

To use physical effort to move or carry something from a higher position to a lower one.

light down
C1

To dismount or descend from a horse, vehicle, or elevated position (archaic).

live down
B2

To escape the embarrassment or shame of a past mistake, usually after a long time.

live down to
C1

To confirm someone's low expectations by behaving as badly as they expected.

load down
B2

To burden someone or something with a heavy load of physical weight or responsibilities.

lock down
B1

To impose strict restrictions on movement or access to a place, especially for security or public health reasons.

look down
A2

To direct your eyes downward, or to lower your gaze.

look down on
B1

To regard someone or something as inferior, unimportant, or beneath you socially, morally, or intellectually.

look down upon
B1

To regard someone or something as inferior or beneath one's own standards — the formal or literary variant of 'look down on'.

lop down
C1

To fell a tree or tall plant by cutting through it.

mack down
C1

Slang: to flirt aggressively or attempt to seduce someone; to successfully use charm or smooth talk on a target of attraction.

make down
C1

To prepare a makeshift or temporary bed or sleeping place, usually on the floor or a sofa.

man down
B2

An exclamation used to report that a person (originally a soldier) has been injured or is incapacitated; also used informally to mean a team

manage down
C1

To effectively lead, direct, and communicate with subordinates or those lower in an organisational hierarchy.

mark down
B1

To reduce the price of something; to give a lower grade or score; or to write something down as a note.

mark down as
B2

To record or categorise someone or something in writing as belonging to a particular type, often forming a firm judgement.

melt down
B1

To heat a solid material until it becomes liquid; or to experience a severe emotional or systemic collapse.

mix down
B2

To combine multiple audio tracks into a single, final stereo or mono recording.

mop down
B1

To clean a surface thoroughly using a mop, usually working downward or across the entire surface.

move down
A2

To move to a lower position physically, or to move to a lower rank, level, or category.

mow down
B2

To kill or knock down a large number of people rapidly and violently.

nail down
B2

To firmly establish, confirm, or settle something such as a deal, plan, or fact.

narrow down
B1

To reduce a list of options, suspects, or possibilities to a smaller, more manageable set.

neck down
C1

Technical term for a shape or component that narrows at a specific point, or in manufacturing, to reduce the diameter of a material.

note down
A2

To write something down quickly so you can remember it later.

pad down
B2

To search someone by patting their body, or to go to bed or a sleeping place.

page down
A2

To move the view on a screen downward by one full page or screen length.

paint down
B2

To apply paint in a downward direction, or to paint a surface from top to bottom.

pare down
B2

To reduce something carefully to its essential elements by removing what is unnecessary.

party down
B1

To celebrate enthusiastically, dance freely, and have a great time at a party or social event.

pass down
B1

To transfer knowledge, traditions, possessions, or characteristics from an older generation to a younger one.

pat down
B2

to touch a person's clothes with the hands to check for hidden objects

pay down
B1

to reduce the amount of debt by making payments

peg down
C1

to fasten something to the ground with pegs

pelt down
B2

to rain very heavily

persist down
C1

Not a standard or widely recognised phrasal verb in modern English.

phase down
B2

To gradually reduce the scale, intensity, or amount of something over a planned period.

pin down
B2

to identify, define, or fix something precisely

pipe down
B1

to become quieter or to tell someone to stop making noise

piss down
B1

To rain very heavily.

plank down
C1

To put something down heavily or carelessly; or to pay a sum of money bluntly and immediately.

play down
B2

To make something seem less important, serious, or significant than it really is.

plead down
C1

To negotiate a reduction in a criminal charge to a lesser offense, typically through a plea bargain.

plop down
B1

To sit or fall down heavily and suddenly, or to place something down carelessly.

plough down
B2

To knock down or crash into something with heavy, unstoppable force.

plow down
B2

American English: to knock down or crash into something with heavy, unstoppable force.

plump down
B2

To sit or place something down suddenly and heavily

pop down
B1

To go somewhere quickly, especially to a place nearby or to a lower floor.

pour down
A2

Used to describe very heavy rain falling continuously.

power down
B1

To turn off an electrical device or system in a controlled, safe manner.

preach down
C1

To use sermons, speeches, or moral argument to condemn or suppress something or someone.

press down
B1

To apply steady downward pressure on something.

pull down
B1

to bring something lower, demolish it, or reduce its level

punch down
B2

To direct criticism, mockery, or attacks toward people or groups who have less power or status than oneself.

push down
B1

To apply downward physical force on something, or to keep prices, levels, or emotions suppressed.

put down
B1

To place something on a surface; to criticise or humiliate someone; to end an animal's life humanely; or to suppress a rebellion.

put down as
B2

To regard or categorise someone or something in a particular way, often based on a first impression.

put down for
B2

To add someone's name to a list to receive or participate in something, or to commit to contributing a particular amount.

put down to
B2

To say that something is caused by or is the result of a particular thing.

pyramid down
C1

To distribute or pass something downward through successive levels of a hierarchy.

quiet down
A2

To become quieter, or to cause someone or something to make less noise.

quieten down
A2

To become less noisy or active, or to cause someone or something to be quieter. The British English equivalent of 'quiet down.'

rain down
B1

To fall or descend in large quantities from above, like rain.

rap down
C1

To strike sharply downward on a surface; not a widely established phrasal verb.

ravin down
C1

To devour something greedily and voraciously, especially as a predator would.

reach down
A2

To extend your arm or hand downward to touch or grasp something below you.

render down
C1

to heat animal fat or similar material until it melts and separates

ride down
B2

To pursue and overtake or trample someone while on horseback or in a vehicle; also to travel downward on a ride.

ride down on
B2

To approach someone aggressively or at speed while riding a horse or vehicle.

rinse down
B1

To wash something downward with a flow of water, or to drink liquid to push food or medicine down the throat.

rip down
B1

To remove something from a wall or surface quickly and forcefully, or to demolish something.

roll down
A2

To move downward by rolling, or to lower something by unrolling it.

round down
A2

To reduce a number to the nearest whole number or convenient figure below it.

rub down
B1

To dry, massage, clean, or smooth something by rubbing vigorously.

run down
B1

To hit someone with a vehicle, to criticize someone unfairly, or to become depleted of power or energy

salt down
B2

To preserve food by covering or packing it in salt.

sand down
B1

To make a surface smooth by rubbing it with sandpaper or a sanding tool.

save down
B1

Informal computing term for saving a file to a device, especially from the internet or cloud storage.

scale down
B2

To reduce something in size, scope, or proportion, often in a planned and proportional way.

scarf down
B1

To eat food very quickly and often greedily.

scoff down
B1

To eat food quickly and greedily.

scour down
B2

To clean a surface vigorously by scrubbing it with an abrasive material from top to bottom.

scrape down
B2

To clean or clear a surface thoroughly by scraping it from top to bottom.

scrawl down
B2

To write something quickly and messily, producing hard-to-read handwriting.

scribble down
B1

To write something quickly and often untidily

scrounge down
C1

To search for or beg for something in a determined or desperate way, especially from people lower in a hierarchy

scrub down
B1

To clean a surface or object thoroughly by scrubbing it vigorously

scythe down
C1

To knock down, kill, or eliminate many people or things in a swift, sweeping manner

seat down
B2

To cause someone to take a seat, or to lower oneself into a seated position

seed down
C1

To sow an area of land with grass seed or other seed to establish a crop or lawn

sell down
C1

To gradually reduce a financial holding or position by selling portions of it over time.

send down
B2

To sentence someone to prison; to expel a student from a British university; or to order someone to go to a lower floor or area.

send down for
C1

To sentence someone to prison for a specific crime (British English).

set down
B2

To place something on a surface, to record something in writing, or to let a passenger out of a vehicle.

settle down
B1

To become calm, or to begin living a stable domestic life.

shake down
B2

To extort money from someone through threats, or to test new equipment thoroughly before use, or to search someone or a place roughly.

shave down
B2

To reduce something gradually and carefully, either physically or in terms of size, cost, or quantity.

shine down on
B1

To direct light downward onto a surface or person, or figuratively to bestow warmth, favour, or blessings upon someone.

shine down upon
B2

The formal and literary variant of 'shine down on'; to direct light or figurative favour downward onto a person or place.

shoot down
B1

To bring down an aircraft with gunfire, or to decisively reject an idea or proposal

short down
C1

A non-standard or regional variant of 'short out', meaning to fail due to an electrical short circuit

shorten down
B1

To reduce the length of something, such as a garment or a piece of writing

shout down
B2

To silence or prevent someone from speaking by shouting louder or more persistently than them

shove down
B1

To push or force something downward with force, or to eat or swallow food quickly and without enjoyment

show down
C1

To force a final confrontation or, in card games, to reveal one's hand.

shower down
B1

To fall or be directed downward in large amounts, like a shower.

shrink down
B1

To become smaller in size, scale, or volume; to reduce something to a smaller state.

shuck down
C1

To remove the outer covering of something (such as corn or shellfish) by stripping it downward.

shut down
A2

To stop operating permanently or temporarily — used for machines, businesses, and systems; also to silence or stop a person.

simmer down
B1

To become calmer and less angry or excited after a period of heightened emotion.

sit down
A2

to move into a seated position, or to begin a serious discussion

size down
B2

to reduce something in size, amount, or scale

skinny down
C1

To become thinner or to reduce something in size or scope.

slam down
B1

To put something down with great force and noise, usually expressing anger or strong emotion.

slap down
B2

To reject or rebuke someone or their idea firmly and dismissively, often by someone in authority.

slick down
B2

To smooth hair flat against the head, typically using water, oil, or gel.

slim down
B1

To become thinner by losing body weight, or to reduce the size or scope of something.

slip down
B1

To move downward unintentionally by slipping, or (of food or drink) to be very easy and pleasant to swallow.

slow down
A2

To reduce speed or pace, or to become less busy or active

slump down
B2

To fall or sit down heavily, suddenly, or in a dejected way

smack down
B2

To forcefully rebuke, defeat, or physically knock someone down.

smash down
B1

To destroy or force open something by hitting it very hard.

smooth down
B1

To stroke or press something downward to make it flat and neat.

snack down on
C1

To eat snack food, especially in a casual or habitual way.

snork down
C1

An informal, rare expression meaning to eat or drink something quickly and greedily.

snow down
C1

A rare or poetic expression describing snow falling steadily downward.

snug down
C1

To make oneself or a vessel secure and comfortable, especially in preparation for cold or rough conditions.

soap down
B1

To thoroughly cover a person, animal, or object with soap in preparation for washing.

sober down
B2

To become less drunk, excited, or lively; to return to a calm and serious state.

speak down to
B2

to speak to someone in a patronizing way as if they are less intelligent

spin down
C1

to slow and stop rotating, or to reduce activity gradually in a technical system

splash down
B2

Of a spacecraft or aircraft, to land in the ocean or another body of water

sponge down
B2

To clean a person, animal, or surface by wiping carefully with a wet sponge

spool down
C1

Of a motor, engine, or spinning mechanism, to decelerate and come to a stop

stand down
B2

To withdraw from a position of readiness, conflict, or authority.

stare down
B2

To look at someone with a fixed, intense gaze until they look away or back down, or to face a threat with bravery.

step down
B1

To leave an official position or role, or to move to a physically lower level.

stick down
B1

To press something down so it stays flat and attached to a surface, or to write something down quickly.

stock down
C1

A rare or non-standard expression meaning to reduce or deplete stock or inventory levels.

stop down
C1

In photography, to reduce the aperture of a camera lens to a smaller opening, increasing depth of field.

strike down
B2

To cause someone to fall or die with a blow, or (of illness or law) to disable or invalidate something.

strip down
B2

To dismantle a machine to its basic parts, or to remove most or all of one's clothing.

suck down
B2

To draw liquid downward through suction, or to be pulled downward by a sucking force.

sugar down
C1

To reduce or dilute the sugar content of something, or to make a sugary mixture less concentrated.

swab down
B2

To clean a surface, deck, or area thoroughly by scrubbing it with a wet mop, cloth, or swab.

swallow down
B1

To force something down your throat by swallowing, especially something difficult or unpleasant to swallow.

swear down
C1

British urban slang meaning to insist very emphatically that something is true; to swear that one is telling the truth.

swill down
B2

To drink something in large, rushed amounts, often implying messiness or excess, or to rinse a surface by sloshing water over it.

tack down
B2

To secure something flat to a surface using tacks, staples, or similar small fasteners

tail down
C1

To adopt or describe a position in which the tail (rear end) of an aircraft or vehicle is angled downward

take down
B1

To remove something from a higher position; to dismantle a structure; to write something down; or to defeat or overpower someone

talk down
B2

To persuade someone in a dangerous or distressed situation to calm down, or to reduce a price through negotiation.

talk down to
B1

To speak to someone as though they are less intelligent or important than you, in a condescending way.

tamp down
C1

To reduce, suppress, or press something down firmly, either physically or figuratively.

tear down
B1

To demolish a structure, or to destroy someone's confidence, reputation, or beliefs.

teem down
B2

To rain very heavily.

thin down
B1

To make a substance less thick by adding liquid, or to lose weight and become thinner.

throttle down
C1

To reduce the power or speed of an engine by decreasing the throttle; to slow down by cutting engine power.

throw down
B2

To throw or drop something forcefully onto a surface; or to issue a challenge; or (slang) to perform impressively.

thumb down
B1

To disapprove of or reject something, typically by gesture or informal vote.

tick down
B1

For a timer, clock, or counter to decrease steadily toward zero.

tie down
B1

To secure something physically with ties, or to restrict someone's freedom of movement or commitment.

tighten down
C1

To fasten or secure something firmly by turning or pressing it downward.

tip down
B2

To tilt something downward, or (British English, informal) to rain very heavily.

tone down
B2

To make something less extreme, forceful, loud, or intense in colour, language, or behaviour.

torch down
C1

To apply flame deliberately downward onto a surface, or to burn something down to the ground using a torch.

toss down
B2

To drink something quickly in one motion, or to place something down in a casual or forceful way.

touch down
A2

Of an aircraft, to land or make contact with the ground; in American football, to score a touchdown.

towel down
B2

to dry or wipe someone or something with a towel

trace down
C1

to find someone or something by following clues or records

track down
B1

to find someone or something after a difficult search

trade down
B2

to exchange something for a cheaper, smaller, or lower-quality alternative

tread down
B2

to flatten, crush, or press something down by stepping on it

trickle down
B2

To move or spread slowly and in small amounts from a higher level to a lower one, especially used of money, benefits, or information.

trim down
B1

To reduce something in size, quantity, or weight by cutting away the excess.

triple down
C1

To intensify one's commitment to a position or course of action even further, as an exaggerated extension of 'double down'.

tumble down
B1

To fall or collapse in a rolling, uncontrolled manner, often in pieces.

tune down
B2

To lower the pitch of a musical instrument by adjusting its tuning.

turn down
A2

To reduce the level of something (volume, heat, etc.); to refuse or reject an offer, request, or person.

turtle down
C1

To retreat into a defensive position, withdrawing from engagement or risk.

vote down
B1

To reject a proposal, motion, or bill through a formal vote.

walk down
A2

To walk in a downward direction, along a street or path, or toward a lower point.

warm down
B2

To do gentle exercise after a more intense workout in order to let the body recover gradually.

wash down
B1

To clean a large surface by washing it with water, or to swallow food or medicine using a drink.

water down
B2

To dilute a liquid or to weaken the impact, strength, or effect of something.

wave down
B1

To signal to a vehicle or person with a wave to make them stop.

wax down
B2

To apply wax to something to flatten, smooth, or hold it down.

wear down
B2

To gradually reduce the resistance, energy, or strength of something or someone through persistent pressure or use.

weigh down
B1

To make someone or something heavy, or to cause someone to feel burdened and depressed.

weight down
B2

To hold something in place or cause it to sink by placing a heavy object on it.

wet down
B2

To make a surface or object thoroughly wet, usually as a deliberate and practical action.

whip down
C1

To go somewhere quickly; or to pull something downward in a fast, sharp movement.

whittle down
B2

To reduce a number, list, or quantity gradually until it reaches a smaller, more manageable size.

wind down
B1

To gradually relax, lose energy or activity, and move toward rest or a conclusion.

window down
B1

To lower a car window, used as an informal verb phrase derived from the noun 'window'.

winnow down
C1

To reduce a large group or set by carefully removing the inferior, irrelevant, or unwanted elements.

wipe down
A2

To clean a surface thoroughly by wiping it all over with a cloth or sponge.

wolf down
B1

To eat food very quickly and greedily, usually because you are very hungry or in a hurry.

wolve down
C1

A misspelling of 'wolf down' — not a standard English phrasal verb.

worry down
C1

To manage to swallow food or drink with difficulty, especially when anxious or nauseous.

write down
A2

To record something in writing so you do not forget it, or to reduce the official value of something in accounting.

zip down
B1

To open a zipper by pulling it downward, or to travel somewhere very quickly

zipper down
A2

To open a zipper by pulling it downward — the American English equivalent of 'zip down'