English Explanatory Dictionary

man down

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To lose courage or cause to lose courage.
  2. To reduce in manpower.
  3. To train (a raptor or other type of bird) to become accustomed to the presence of people; to man.

Pronunciation

/ˈmæn ˌdaʊn/ en-au-man down.ogg

Word forms

man down mans down manning down manned down

Etymology

man (“to brace (oneself), to fortify or steel (oneself) in a manly way; to supply (something) with staff or crew; to accustom (a hawk or other bird) to the presence of men”) + down

Antonyms

man up
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