2syllables
downhill
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Definitions ofdownhill
1noun
- The fastest of the disciplines of alpine skiing.
- A rapid descent of a hill in related sports, especially in alpine skiing.
1verb
- To take part in downhill skiing.
1adjective
- Located down a slope or hill.
- Going down a slope or a hill.
- (by extension) Easy.
- (by extension) Deteriorating, getting worse.
Example: "After Don made those tasteless remarks, our relationship with him went downhill."
1adverb
- Down a slope.
Example: "Because we got to the summit of the mountain, we could only go downhill from there."
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