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downshift

verb

down·​shift ˈdau̇n-ˌshift How to pronounce downshift (audio)
downshifted; downshifting; downshifts

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

Example Sentences

You can downshift to slow the car down.
Recent Examples on the Web With the full measure of this DBX 707's bountiful 663 pound-feet of torque available across a broad 2600-to-4500-rpm rev range, there just isn't much need to downshift into most corners or upshift coming out. Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 12 Apr. 2022 As Singapore’s recent growth downshift reminds Tokyo, trade-reliant economies are facing a rough second half of 2022. William Pesek, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 There are no turbochargers to spool, no transmissions to downshift, no sweet spot in the powerband to reach. Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 17 Aug. 2022 Sometimes, the mind needs an activity that requires some attention in order to downshift. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Also, hiring has been expected to downshift now that the U.S. has recouped all 22 million jobs lost in the health crisis. Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2022 That means drivers have to downshift twice at the end of the front stretch and once at the end of the back stretch, which could make for a long day in temperatures expected to hit 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius). Dave Skretta, ajc, 4 June 2022 There's numbness in the steering, but the gearbox is clever enough to downshift under braking and upshift at redline. Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 7 Feb. 2022 The Tacoma’s very tall gear ratios are good for official fuel-economy numbers, but in the real world, drivers will find that the transmission must downshift so frequently that matching those numbers becomes unrealistic. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 25 Feb. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of downshift was in 1944

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