Prefix
Decrease.
Those bonds have been downrated.
Lower position or direction, literally or figuratively.
The end of the ride was a long coast downhill.
De-emphasis.
I tried to downplay the importance of the scandal.
Don't let the sanctimony and judgement of the west coast contingent get you down- bottle feeding and a c-section are not crimes against nature. Source: Internet
Tour does include down- time for people to be on their own, but it could be spaced out better. Source: Internet
“The executives are down- to-earth. Source: Internet