definition of
down

[1] #1 down r. [downwards, downward, downwardly] spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position; "don't fall down"; "rode the lift up and skied down"; "prices plunged downward". wn

[2] #2 down r. away from a more central or a more northerly place; "was sent down to work at the regional office"; "worked down on the farm"; "came down for the wedding"; "flew down to Florida". wn

[3] #3 down a. being or moving lower in position or less in some value; "lay face down"; "the moon is down"; "our team is down by a run"; "down by a pawn"; "the stock market is down today". wn

[4] #4 down v. [toss off, pop, bolt down, belt down, pour down, drink down, kill] drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work". wn

[5] #5 down s. [downward] extending or moving from a higher to a lower place; "the down staircase"; "the downward course of the stream". wn