downhill
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Synonyms: downfall, downhole, townhall, downwell, downhaul, downhills, downily, cornhill, brownhill, low hill, downball
Antonyms: downfall, downhole, townhall, downwell, downhaul, downhills, downily, cornhill, brownhill, low hill, downball
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Adverb
- Down a [[slope]].
- {{lb|en|by extension}} So as to [[deteriorate]] or get [[worse]].
Adjective
- [[locate|Located]] towards or at the bottom of a [[slope]] or [[hill]].
- [[go|Going]] down a slope or a hill.
- {{lb|en|by extension}} [[easy|Easy]].
- Characterized by a style of running with a low center of gravity.
Noun
- {{lb|en|uncountable}} The fastest of the [[discipline|disciplines]] of [[alpine skiing]].
- {{lb|en|countable}} A rapid descent of a hill in related sports, especially in [[alpine skiing]].
Verb
- To take part in downhill skiing.
Proper noun
- {{place|en|coastal village|and beach ({{w|Downhill Strand}}) in|co/Londonderry|cc/Northern Ireland}} {{q|Irish grid ref C 7436}}.
- {{place|en|hamlet|par/St Eval|co/Cornwall|cc/England}} {{q|[[OS]] grid ref SW8669}}.
- {{place|en|northern suburb|city/Sunderland|co/Tyne and Wear|cc/England}} {{q|OS grid ref NZ3559}}. <ref>[https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/local/downhill-sunderland OS: Tyne and Wear]</ref>
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