Difference between Weak and Down

What is the difference between Weak and Down?

Weak as an adjective is lacking in force or ability. while Down as an adjective is depressed, feeling low.

Weak

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Lacking in force or ability. Dilute, lacking in taste or potency. Regular in inflection, especially of verbs. One of the four fundamental forces associated with nuclear decay. Bad or uncool. Good or cool ( we had a weak time ) slang in P.E.I., Canada.

Example sentence: The greatness of a man is measured by the way he treats the little man. Compassion for the weak is a sign of greatness.

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 toWith "with", relaxed about, accepting ofInoperable; 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: It is easier to go down a hill than up, but the view is from the top.

We hope you now know whether to use Weak or Down in your sentence.

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