English
Etymology
down- + step
Noun
downstep (plural downsteps)
- A downward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.
Verb
downstep (third-person singular simple present downstep, present participle p, simple past and past participle ing)
- To apply a downward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.
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