Knock Down (Verb)
Meaning 1
Shatter as if by explosion.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The blast wave from the bomb was strong enough to knock down an entire city block.
- A sudden release of gas caused the walls of the mine to knock down from the explosion inside.
- She was worried that the rocket might malfunction and knock down her entire house when it took off.
- Windows shattered and buildings were about to knock down after the loud explosion that occurred last night.
- The accidental blast managed to knock down most of the houses within a 5-mile radius of the site.
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Meaning 2
Knock down with force; "He decked his opponent".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Cause to come or go down; "The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect"; "The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.