downshift

English

Etymology

down +‎ shift

Verb

downshift (third-person singular simple present downshifts, present participle downshifting, simple past and past participle downshifted)

  1. (automotive) To shift a transmission into a lower gear.
    Antonym: upshift
  2. To function at a lower rate.

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