Wiktionary:Word of the day/2022/May 10

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Word of the day
for May 10
downshift v (chiefly Canada, US)
  1. (transitive)
    1. To reduce (something) in quality or quantity (as effect, scope, speed, etc.)
    2. To change (one's career or lifestyle) to one which is not as well paid but less stressful and more personally rewarding.
    3. (automotive, cycling) To shift (a car or bicycle) into a lower gear.
  2. (intransitive)
    1. To function at a lower rate; to slacken.
    2. To change one's career or lifestyle to one which is not as well paid but less stressful and more personally rewarding.
    3. (automotive, cycling) To shift a transmission into a lower gear.

downshift n (chiefly Canada, US)

  1. A change of direction or a movement downwards.
  2. A reduction in quality or quantity.
  3. A change in career or lifestyle to one which is not as well paid but less stressful and more personally rewarding.
  4. (automotive, cycling) A shift of a transmission into a lower gear.
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