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downward
/ˈdaʊnwɚd/
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What does downward mean?
adverb
- Toward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or value.
- At a lower level.
- Southward.
More meanings (2)
adjective
- Moving, sloping or oriented down.
- Located at a lower level.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈdaʊnwɚd/
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The heart, thus thrown back upon itself, works downward within itself, since it cannot overflow, and grows deep, since it cannot expand.
The spot stretched downward into valleys, and onward to other uplands, dotted with barrows, and trenched with the remains of prehistoric forts.
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There is no place for them, in the social fabric, while all the forces of society drive them downward till they perish.
Stretching out at full length, face downward, I worked myself toward it, making my imprisoned arm as long and straight as possible.
Now exhale slowly, at the same time lowering arms and head and bending the body downward until the fingers touch the toes.