Topic: FOOD
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Sense: 1-2
| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old Norse |
| Origin: | dúnn |
| Date: | 1800-1900 |
| Origin: | DOWN2 |
| Origin: | Old English dun 'hill' |
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down2 [transitive]
1DF to drink or eat something quickly : 
He downed the coffee in one gulp.
He downed the coffee in one gulp.2 to knock or force someone to the ground : O'Malley downed his opponent in the first round.
O'Malley downed his opponent in the first round.3 to stop working, especially because you are taking part in a strike (=protest about pay or conditions by stopping work)
