# downed

Pronunciation: say "DOWND" /daʊnd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of down. — simple past and past participle of down
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of down. Use this form for bringing something down that already happened.
   - _Anti-aircraft fire downed two enemy planes during the night raid._
   - _He downed the entire cup of coffee before rushing out the door._

## Adjective

2. Brought down to the ground or out of the air, usually by force.
   - Simple: Brought to the ground, often by force or by accident.
   - _Rescue teams searched the forest for the downed pilot._
   - _Hunters tracked the downed deer through the underbrush at dusk._

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