DOWNING Meaning and
Definition
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Downing is a verb that can have various meanings depending on the context. One primary definition refers to the act of consuming or finishing a quantity of food or drink entirely. It suggests the action of eating or drinking everything that is served or available. For instance, one might say, "He downed a whole pizza in just a few minutes."
Another common usage of downing relates to the rapid consumption of alcoholic beverages, often in large amounts. This definition is commonly associated with the phrase "downing shots" or "downing drinks," which implies quickly consuming alcoholic beverages, typically in a social setting or during celebrations.
Furthermore, downing can also refer to rapidly swallowing a substance, such as medicine, without chewing it or allowing it to linger in the mouth. In this sense, it denotes consuming a substance in a quick and efficient manner.
Moreover, downing can have a more negative connotation when utilized to describe forcefully bringing someone to the ground or overpowering them physically. For example, "He downed his opponent with a powerful punch."
In summary, the term "downing" encompasses multiple definitions, including the complete consumption of food or drink, quickly consuming alcoholic beverages, rapidly swallowing substances like medication, and overpowering someone physically. The context in which this verb is used determines its specific meaning.
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Etymology of DOWNING
The word "downing" has a few different etymological origins, depending on the context.
1. Downing (verb) - When it comes to the verb "to down" meaning "to consume or swallow", the origin is uncertain. It is believed to possibly derive from Middle English "dounen", meaning "to put down or lower". The its connection to the concept of swallowing is unclear.
2. Downing (surname) - The surname "Downing" originated in England and has similar roots as the verb form. It likely comes from a place name, such as a town or village, possibly named "Downing". These place names, in turn, might stem from the Old English word "dun", meaning "hill" or "down", and the suffix "-ing", which typically indicates "people of". Hence, "Downing" could roughly translate to "people of (or from) the hill/down".
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Idioms with the word DOWNING
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Downing Street
The idiom "Downing Street" refers to the British government or the Prime Minister's office, as it is located at 10 Downing Street in London. It is often used to signify the upper echelons of power and decision-making in the British political system.
Similar spelling words for DOWNING
- dining-room table,
- Tunning,
- Dinning,
- daining,
- tweening,
- tunhuang,
- dunhuang,
- teening,
- dining,
- domingues,
- Downing-street,
- dining-chair,
- Drowning,
- tinning,
- dining-table,
- dominick,
- Twining,
- Domingez,
- downiness,
- TNANG,
- shake-downing,
- dominoes,
- dwining,
- Domenica,
- DNJNK1,
- dress-downing,
- Dominik,
- un-twining,
- dominique,
- Dominicus,
- dominos,
- daning,
- e-twinning,
- inter-twining,
- tenango,
- deaning,
- dining-cars,
- self-tanning,
- fine-tuning,
- Owning,
- Toning,
- DNJNK,
- dining-place,
- Denying,
- chrome-tanning,
- in-toning,
- Donning,
- dominican,
- denning,
- Deigning,
- dening,
- dianionic,
- toning-down,
- domingue,
- Dominga,
- tienong,
- tyning,
- tanning,
- tuning-fork,
- Domenic,
- Domenico,
- tening,
- darning,
- Dominguez,
- dawning,
- Domonique,
- Dominque,
- dominical,
- tuning,
- doning,
- domenick,
- twinning,
- dining-car,
- dining-hall,
- fine-dining,
- domingo,
- danang,
- re-tuning,
- dining-room furniture,
- dining-room,
- Dunning,
- town-twinning,
- Cross-tining,
- self-denying,
- tanayong,
- tannoying,
- living-dining,
- dominic,
- dominica,
- DNINC,
- tining,
- dominus,
- denaying,
- dominquez,
- living/dining,
- danyang,
- Tuning-hammer,
- dining-time.
Conjugate verb Downing
CONDITIONAL
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FUTURE
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will down
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FUTURE PERFECT
I
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PAST
I
downed
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PAST PERFECT
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had downed
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PRESENT
I
down
we
down
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down
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downs
they
down
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have downed
we
have downed
you
have downed
he/she/it
has downed
they
have downed
I
am downing
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was downing
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will be downing
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