downstep

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Synonyms: downstab, doorstep, downset

Antonyms: downstab, doorstep, downset

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Noun

1. A downward shift of [[tone]] between the [[syllable]]s or words of a [[tonal]] [[language]].

Verb

1. To apply a downward shift of [[tone]] between the [[syllable]]s or words of a [[tonal]] [[language]].

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