the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > causing to come or go down > cause to come or go down [verb (transitive)] > throw down > headlong (5)
transitive. With adown. To cast or throw down.
transitive. To cast down (a person, etc.) suddenly or violently; to throw over a precipice; (reflexive) to throw or fling oneself down or forward.
transitive. = precipitate, v. 1a.
transitive. To hurl or fling as from a precipice; (also) to surround as with a precipice.
transitive. To cause to fall rapidly; to hurl down. Also figurative.