To cut down on; to make a reduction in (especially costs, jobs, e.g. with financial and administrative acts).
To knock somebody or cut something down, e.g. a tree.
cut down; "the tree is down"
intercept (a player), in baseball
cause to come or go down; "The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect"
as of trees or people
cut with a blade or mower; "mow the grass"
cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"
cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
intercept (a player)
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"
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers"
