downshift

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/ˈdaʊnʃɪft/ English

Definitions

verb

To shift a transmission into a lower gear.
To function at a lower rate.
To make less controversial or risky.

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Synonyms

downward down descending decline decrease reduction replace gearshift upshift top-down downstream drop offspring downlink downtrend downstep

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Associated

throttle optimus gear matching transmission shift rev manual automatic automatically mode engine

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