Pronunciation: /ʃut daʊn/
noun A projectile or missile fired from a weapon
A1 The soldiers had to shoot down the enemy aircraft.
A2 The police were able to shoot down the criminal's getaway vehicle.
B1 The government ordered the military to shoot down any unauthorized drones flying over the area.
B2 The air defense system was able to successfully shoot down the incoming missiles.
C1 The pilot skillfully maneuvered to shoot down the enemy fighter jets.
C2 The advanced radar system was able to accurately shoot down multiple enemy aircraft simultaneously.
verb To cause something to fall by hitting it with a weapon
A1 The cat tried to shoot down the bird from the tree.
A2 The soldiers were ordered to shoot down the enemy aircraft.
B1 The government decided to shoot down the proposal due to budget constraints.
B2 The CEO shot down the idea of expanding the business overseas.
C1 The expert panel unanimously shot down the theory presented by the researcher.
C2 The renowned scientist was able to shoot down all arguments against his groundbreaking discovery.
adverb In a downward direction
A1 The team tried to shoot down the enemy plane.
A2 The police were able to shoot down the criminal's alibi.
B1 The company's stock price was shot down by negative reviews.
B2 The politician's controversial statement was quickly shot down by the opposition.
C1 The scientist's theory was shot down by peer-reviewed research.
C2 The artist's new exhibit was shot down by critics who didn't understand its message.
formal The military was able to successfully shoot down the enemy aircraft.
informal The fighter jets managed to shoot down the enemy plane.
slang They totally shot down that drone with precision.
figurative Her harsh words were enough to shoot down his confidence.
shot down
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