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downshift
verb down·shift \-ˌshift\
: 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
Full Definition of DOWNSHIFT
intransitive verb
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)
— downshift noun
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1955
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