downshift
verb
down·shift
| \ ˈdau̇n-ˌshift
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downshifted;
downshifting;
downshifts
Definition of downshift
1
: to shift an automotive vehicle into a lower gear
2
: to move or shift to a lower level (as of speed, activity, or intensity)
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Examples of downshift in a Sentence
You can downshift to slow the car down.
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At the same time, consumer sentiment plummeted to a seven-month low this month, raising the risk that the economy’s biggest engine may be poised to downshift. — Los Angeles Times, "Federal Reserve saw July interest rate cut as insurance for growth and inflation," 21 Aug. 2019 Hiring has downshifted in recent months, raising concerns of a slowdown after a decade of growth. — Sarah Chaney, WSJ, "What the June Jobs Report Tells Us About the U.S. Economy," 5 July 2019 Ford also is recalling 123,000 2013 F-150 pickups for a second time to stop transmissions from unintentionally downshifting into first gear. — BostonGlobe.com, "Bain Capital raises $900 million for life sciences fund," 13 June 2019 Ford also is recalling 123,000 2013 F-150 pickups for a second time to stop transmissions from unintentionally downshifting into first gear. — CBS News, "Ford recalls 1.3 million Explorer SUVs and F-150 pickups," 13 June 2019 This style has become more of a necessity to unwind and downshift from the hectic flow of life here. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "Bay Area home style: Say hello to beachy boho, coastal cool," 2 July 2019 Ford also is recalling 123,000 2013 F-150 pickups for a second time to stop transmissions from unintentionally downshifting into first gear. — BostonGlobe.com, "Bain Capital raises $900 million for life sciences fund," 13 June 2019 Ford also is recalling 123,000 2013 F-150 pickups for a second time to stop transmissions from unintentionally downshifting into first gear. — CBS News, "Ford recalls 1.3 million Explorer SUVs and F-150 pickups," 13 June 2019 The company has already recalled 1.5 million of the trucks due to a transmission flaw that could cause the vehicles to downshift to first gear with no warning. — Chris Morris, Fortune, "Ford Issues Multiple Recalls for 1.3 Million Vehicles," 2 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'downshift.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for downshift
downshift
verb
English Language Learners Definition of downshift
: to put the engine of a vehicle into a lower gear
: to begin to work or happen at a level that is slower, easier, or more relaxed
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