Let Down (Verb)
Meaning 1
Move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The firefighters formed a human chain to let down the rescued child safely from the burning building.
- Carefully let down the tray holding the priceless artifacts to avoid any damage.
- They had to let down the broken boat engine into the repair shed to access it more easily.
- Let down the dog on a leash so it doesn't run away in the crowded park.
- To give her a better view, the mother let down the window of the car so that the child could see outside.
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Meaning 2
Fail to meet the hopes or expectations of; "Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The store's poor customer service let down its customers who were expecting a lot more.
- The team let down their fans by losing the championship game in the final minute.
- Her parents let her down by not attending her graduation ceremony.
- When he missed their anniversary dinner, she felt he let her down once again.
- After years of loyalty, the company let down its long-time employees with mass layoffs.