size down

B2 neutral both both

In simple words

to make something smaller

Meanings

1 B2 idiomatic neutral

uncommon

to make something smaller in size or scale

"The company had to size down its expansion plans."

Grammar: both

2 B2 idiomatic neutral

common

to move to a smaller clothing size or choose a smaller-sized item

"If the fabric stretches, you may want to size down."

"If you're between sizes, size down."
— Common retail sizing advice

Grammar: intransitive

Usage notes

Less common than 'scale down.' Also used in retail to mean choose a smaller clothing size.

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Base

size down

I/you/we/they

3rd person

sizes down

he/she/it

Past simple

sized down

yesterday

Past participle

sized down

have + pp

-ing form

sizing down

continuous

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reduce scale down make smaller downsize go smaller

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