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[ verb ] move something or somebody to a lower position

Examples

"take down the vase from the shelf"

Used in print

(Bonnie Prudden, "The Dancer and the Gymnast"...)

Those who are too weak , should climb_on the chair and , starting at the top of the chin , let themselves slowly down .

Fall slowly forward onto the hands and let the body down to rest_on the floor .

Let the body down slowly , taking at_least five seconds for the letting_down .

2
[ verb ] fail to meet the hopes or expectations of

Synonyms

disappoint

Examples

"Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage"

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