Consuming, Providing, or Securing (Down): English Vocabulary List

to eat something quickly and with enthusiasm

"He gobbled down his dinner quickly."

"The hungry dog gobbled down his entire bowl of food in less than thirty seconds without even chewing."

to transfer something to the next generation or another person

"Traditions are passed down through families."

"The valuable antique necklace has been passed down through five generations of women in our family."

to drink a beverage after a meal to help swallow and digest the food

"Wash down the pill with water."

"He used a glass of cold milk to wash down the large piece of chocolate cake he had just eaten."

to eat something quickly and greedily, often without pausing

"He wolfed down his breakfast quickly."

"The hungry boy wolfed down his entire dinner in less than five minutes."

to securely fasten something in place

"Buckle down the strap."

"You need to buckle down and study for the exam instead of wasting time on your phone."

to give something valuable, like family traditions, skills, or items, from one generation to the next

"Grandparents hand down traditions."

"This beautiful necklace has been handed down from mother to daughter in our family for over one hundred years."

to secure something in place by using nails

"Nail down the board."

"We need to nail down the loose floorboards before someone trips and injures themselves."

to secure something in place using pins or similar objects

"Pin down the paper."

"The artist used pins to pin down the canvas securely before beginning to paint."

to drink something completely and quickly

"Pour down the water."

"The rain poured down so heavily that the streets flooded within an hour and cars could not pass."

to quickly deliver something to a specific person or place, especially with great urgency

"Run down to the store."

"Please run down to the pharmacy and pick up this urgent prescription for me immediately."