"downzone" meaning in All languages combined

See downzone on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: downzones [present, singular, third-person], downzoning [participle, present], downzoned [participle, past], downzoned [past]
Etymology: down + zone Etymology templates: {{compound|en|down|zone}} down + zone Head templates: {{en-verb}} downzone (third-person singular simple present downzones, present participle downzoning, simple past and past participle downzoned)
  1. (US, politics) To change an area or property to a less restrictive zoning Tags: US Categories (topical): Politics Synonyms: down-zone
    Sense id: en-downzone-en-verb-nncvhD0D Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

Inflected forms

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