Down
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Hill, rolling grassland (such as "Churchill Downs", "Upson Downs" from Auntie Mame, by Patrick Dennis). Field, especially for racing. A single play, from the time the ball is snapped (the start) to the time the whistle is blown (the end) when the ball is down, or is downed. Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets.
Part of speech: preposition
Definition: From one end to another; especially, from a higher end to a lower.
Part of speech: adverb
Definition: From a higher position to a lower one; downwards. At a lower place or position. South (as south is at the bottom of typical maps). Away from the city (even if the location is to the North). Into a state of non-operation. The direction leading away from the principal terminus, away from milepost zero. Get down.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Depressed, feeling low. On a lower level than before. With "on", negative about, hostile to With "with", relaxed about, accepting of Inoperable; out of order; out of service. Of a task; finished in phrases like
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To drink or swallow, especially without stopping before the vessel containing the liquid is empty. To cause to come down. To put a ball in a pocket; to pot a ball. To bring a play to an end by touching the ball to the ground or while it is on the ground.
Example sentence: We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.
Inoperative
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: not working or functioning; either idle or brokenNo longer legally binding