downhill
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- adjective
- /ˈdaʊnˌhɪl/
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descendente
- During the hike, we reached a section that was clearly downhill, making our descent easier.
Examples
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Breaking the continuous slope into a series of bench terraces impeded the downhill flow of water.
Academic text (1997) -
Apparently, it's because... ... we don't renew synapses after our 20s, so it's downhill from then on.
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Now we're going up this hill and we're told it's downhill the rest of the way.
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From here on, it's downhill all the way.
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Well, it's all downhill from here.
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It's all downhill from here.
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It's all downhill for this group.
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The churches went liberal in the 19th century, and it's been downhill ever since.
Blog text (19) -
But the water still snaked its way through the wreckage, downhill toward the riverbed.
Fiction book (1993) -
I'm Danny Madigan and I realize I haven't had that long of a life, but I just want you to know that from now on, it's all going to be downhill.
Synonyms
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Toward a lower place or level
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A very steep slope like a cliff that is dangerous to climb
Going down at a noticeable angle
A steep slope that goes down a hill
Moving down from a higher to a lower position
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Etymology
Downhill comes from the two simple words down ('toward a lower place') and hill ('a raised area of land'), so it describes a slope that goes down, especially a steep one.