Phrasal Verbs with DOWN

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take down

(separable) to dismantle; disassemble; take apart

Max took down his tent and went home.

take down

(separable) to lower one's self-esteem

Mary's constant criticism has taken Max down considerably.

turn down

(separable) to reject

Bill asked 100 girls to go out on a date with him. All but one turned him down.

turn down

(separable) to decrease

Please turn the radio down. It's too loud.

water down

(separable) to make weaker

Don't go to that bar. The bartender waters down all of the drinks.

wear down

(separable) to cause to be worn or weak

Your constant nagging is wearing me down.

write down

(separable) to record in writing

In that class, you should write down everything that the professor says. It's likely to be on the test.

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