down-

Prefix

morpheme

Decrease. / lower Position or direction, literally or figuratively. / De-emphasis.

Japanese Meaning

減少、低下 / 下方、下向きの位置や方向 / 強調や重点を下げる、控えめにする

To address the budget shortfall, the company announced a down-sizing of its workforce.

予算不足に対処するため、会社は人員の削減を発表した。

Sense（1）

Decrease.

Those bonds have been downrated.

Sense（2）

lower Position or direction, literally or figuratively.

The end of the ride was a long coast downhill.

Sense（3）

De-emphasis.