globalinformalmilitaryjournalistic
- To rush or advance downward or toward a target with force or speed, often as part of an attack or pursuit.
- To move rapidly along a downward slope or stretch in the course of competitive racing or pursuit.
USUKcommon law jurisdictionslegalformal
- To reduce the severity or classification of a criminal accusation; to lower a formal charge (for example, from a more serious offense to a less serious one).
globaltechnicalmilitaryengineering
- To place or lower an explosive device, charge, or other payload into a confined vertical space (such as a well, mine shaft, or casing).
globalneutral
- To assign or appoint someone to be in charge at a lower, remote, or subordinate location; to place responsibility on a person for operations 'down' a given site or area.