"downswing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: downswings [plural]
Etymology: From down- + swing. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|down|swing}} down- + swing Head templates: {{en-noun}} downswing (plural downswings)
  1. The portion of any movement along an arc or curve, heading in a lower direction.

Inflected forms

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    }
  ],
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      },
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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From down- + swing.",
  "forms": [
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      "form": "downswings",
      "tags": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "downswing (plural downswings)",
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    }
  ],
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              49,
              58
            ]
          ],
          "text": "The stock market is still reeling from the giant downswing on Tuesday.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "bold_text_offsets": [
            [
              69,
              78
            ]
          ],
          "text": "Hold your head steady and keep your eye on the golf ball during your downswing.",
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        }
      ],
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        "The portion of any movement along an arc or curve, heading in a lower direction."
      ],
      "id": "en-downswing-en-noun-Gl-kR46M",
      "links": [
        [
          "lower",
          "lower"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "downswing"
}
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    {
      "word": "upswing"
    }
  ],
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    {
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      },
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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From down- + swing.",
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        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
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    }
  ],
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            ]
          ],
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        {
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              69,
              78
            ]
          ],
          "text": "Hold your head steady and keep your eye on the golf ball during your downswing.",
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        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "The portion of any movement along an arc or curve, heading in a lower direction."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "lower",
          "lower"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "downswing"
}

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