English dictionary
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English verb: downsize | |||
| 1. | downsize (social) dismiss from work | ||
| Samples | Three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | furlough, lay off | ||
| 2. | downsize (change) make in a smaller size | ||
| Samples | The car makers downsized the SUVs when fuel became very expensive. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | reduce, shrink | ||
| 3. | downsize (change) reduce in size or number | ||
| Samples | The company downsized its research staff. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down | ||
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