step down

1 of 3

verb

stepped down; stepping down; steps down

intransitive verb

: to withdraw from one's position or occupation : retire, resign

League commissioner Pete Rozelle … announced his intention to step down after 29 years on the job—his retirement becomes effective upon selection of a successor …

Richard Demak and Jerry Kirshenbaum

… the general would step down in exchange for immunity from prosecution.

Brian Duffy et al.

transitive verb

: to lower (a voltage) by means of a transformer

… voltages as high as two hundred and thirty thousand volts … which were carried by high-voltage power lines from generating plants, were being stepped down by large transformers to thirteen thousand volts …

Paul Brodeur

: to decrease or reduce (something) especially by one or more steps

As This Old House's plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey points out, the installer has to carefully step down the size of the ducts so there's even air pressure at all the room outlets.

Scott Gibson

step-down

2 of 3

noun

ˈstep-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce step-down (audio)

variants or step down or less commonly stepdown

plural step-downs or step downs also stepdowns

: a decrease or reduction (as in size or amount) and especially one that is gradual or incremental

a dosage step-down

After several months of heavy investments, Amazon said it expects coronavirus-related costs to decelerate. … [Amazon CFO Brian] Olsavsky attributed the step down in Covid costs to a shift in volume.

Annie Palmer

That tax credit was scheduled to expire in 2019 but will now expire in 2025, with stepdowns toward the end of the program.

Alaska Dispatch News

step-down

3 of 3

adjective

electrical engineering : serving to decrease voltage

a step-down transformer

medical : providing or offering a reduced level of care or service

step-down drug rehab programs

specifically : providing an intermediate level of care and monitoring especially for patients transitioning out of intensive care

a cardiac step-down unit

… a portable, mechanical driver that can power patients' artificial hearts and enable them to recover outside the hospital environment, including at home and at step-down facilities.

Anne Buckley

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

George Arison, founder of online car marketplace Shift Technologies Inc., will take over from Jeff Bonforte, who will step down as chief executive after more than two years in the role.

Jennifer Williams-alvarez, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 State Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian has already filed to run for the seat held by Councilmember Paul Krekorian, his former boss, who must step down in 2024 due to term limits.

Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 The pair will succeed Lloyd Braun, who will step down from the WME chairman role at year’s end.

William Earl, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 The South Florida Sun Sentinel could not confirm what decisions, if any, the administrators reached, including whether to step down or fight any action.

Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Johnson, who announced his intention to step down two months ago, formally resigned during his own audience with the queen a short time earlier.

Sylvia Hui And Danica Kirka, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2022 The British leader, who announced his intention to step down two months ago, is expected to meet with the queen in the late morning at her Balmoral estate to begin the transfer of power to Liz Truss.

Jill Lawless, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 The central bank will soon have two more top openings when the leaders of the Kansas City and Chicago Fed banks step down next year upon reaching the mandatory retirement age.

Catarina Saraiva, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2022 Layton’s Bobby King is having some success in the lightweight division of Bellator (a fight promotion arguably the next step down), but is too old at 38 to be a UFC prospect.

Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2022 See More

Medical Definition

step-down 1 of 2

adjective

ˈstep-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce step-down (audio)

: providing or offering a reduced level of care or service

step-down drug rehab programs

specifically : providing an intermediate level of care and monitoring especially for patients transitioning out of intensive care

Our group practice rotates us in 3-week stints through various critical and step-down units.

The Journal of the American Medical Association

step-down

2 of 2

noun

variants or step down

: a decrease or reduction in size or amount

a dosage step-down

单词	step-downs
释义	step down 1 of 3 verb stepped down; stepping down; steps down intransitive verb : to withdraw from one's position or occupation : retire, resign League commissioner Pete Rozelle … announced his intention to step down after 29 years on the job—his retirement becomes effective upon selection of a successor … Richard Demak and Jerry Kirshenbaum … the general would step down in exchange for immunity from prosecution. Brian Duffy et al. transitive verb 1 : to lower (a voltage) by means of a transformer … voltages as high as two hundred and thirty thousand volts … which were carried by high-voltage power lines from generating plants, were being stepped down by large transformers to thirteen thousand volts … Paul Brodeur 2 : to decrease or reduce (something) especially by one or more steps As This Old House's plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey points out, the installer has to carefully step down the size of the ducts so there's even air pressure at all the room outlets. Scott Gibson step-down 2 of 3 noun ˈstep-ˌdau̇n variants or step down or less commonly stepdown plural step-downs or step downs also stepdowns : a decrease or reduction (as in size or amount) and especially one that is gradual or incremental a dosage step-down After several months of heavy investments, Amazon said it expects coronavirus-related costs to decelerate. … [Amazon CFO Brian] Olsavsky attributed the step down in Covid costs to a shift in volume. Annie Palmer That tax credit was scheduled to expire in 2019 but will now expire in 2025, with stepdowns toward the end of the program. Alaska Dispatch News step-down 3 of 3 adjective 1 electrical engineering : serving to decrease voltage a step-down transformer 2 medical : providing or offering a reduced level of care or service step-down drug rehab programs specifically : providing an intermediate level of care and monitoring especially for patients transitioning out of intensive care a cardiac step-down unit … a portable, mechanical driver that can power patients' artificial hearts and enable them to recover outside the hospital environment, including at home and at step-down facilities. Anne Buckley Synonyms Verb bag chuck leave quit resign (from) retire (from) step aside (from) Noun abatement decline decrease decrement dent depletion depression diminishment diminution drop drop-off fall falloff loss reduction shrinkage See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Verb George Arison, founder of online car marketplace Shift Technologies Inc., will take over from Jeff Bonforte, who will step down as chief executive after more than two years in the role. Jennifer Williams-alvarez, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 State Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian has already filed to run for the seat held by Councilmember Paul Krekorian, his former boss, who must step down in 2024 due to term limits. Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 The pair will succeed Lloyd Braun, who will step down from the WME chairman role at year’s end. William Earl, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 The South Florida Sun Sentinel could not confirm what decisions, if any, the administrators reached, including whether to step down or fight any action. Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Johnson, who announced his intention to step down two months ago, formally resigned during his own audience with the queen a short time earlier. Sylvia Hui And Danica Kirka, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2022 The British leader, who announced his intention to step down two months ago, is expected to meet with the queen in the late morning at her Balmoral estate to begin the transfer of power to Liz Truss. Jill Lawless, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 The central bank will soon have two more top openings when the leaders of the Kansas City and Chicago Fed banks step down next year upon reaching the mandatory retirement age. Catarina Saraiva, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2022 Layton’s Bobby King is having some success in the lightweight division of Bellator (a fight promotion arguably the next step down), but is too old at 38 to be a UFC prospect. Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Verb 1875, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Noun 1905, in the meaning defined above Adjective 1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition step-down 1 of 2 adjective ˈstep-ˌdau̇n : providing or offering a reduced level of care or service step-down drug rehab programs specifically : providing an intermediate level of care and monitoring especially for patients transitioning out of intensive care Our group practice rotates us in 3-week stints through various critical and step-down units. The Journal of the American Medical Association step-down 2 of 2 noun variants or step down : a decrease or reduction in size or amount a dosage step-down step-downs noun plural of step-down as in decreases the amount by which something is lessened took a huge step-down in income when she switched from a law career to one in social work Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance decreases reductions declines drops dents shrinkages falls falloffs diminutions decrements drop-offs depressions depletions losses diminishments slumps subtractions abatements downturns deductions cutbacks curtailments cuts retrenchments shortenings slips Antonyms & Near Antonyms increases increments gains step-ups enlargements raises rises additions boosts supplements accruals upticks accumulations extensions accretions continuations upswings upturns uptrends See More
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step down

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