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Frown Down

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To disapprove or express displeasure towards something or someone.

Sense 1:

- To disapprove of a particular action, behavior, or choice.

Example sentence:

<blockquote>The teacher always frowns down on students who arrive late to class.</blockquote>

Sense 2:

- To look disapprovingly or with displeasure at someone or something.

Example sentence:

<blockquote>He frowned down at his messy desk, realizing he needed to organize it.</blockquote>

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Popular or commonly accepted.

Sense:

- Widely accepted or favored by a majority.

Example sentence:

<blockquote>Wearing sneakers with formal attire is not a frown down style in this modern era.</blockquote>

Part of Speech: Phrase

Definition: To resist or discourage an action or notion.

Sense 1:

- To discourage or prevent someone from pursuing a certain course of action.

Example sentence:

<blockquote>His friends tried to frown him down from making a risky investment.</blockquote>

Sense 2:

- To discourage or show disapproval towards a local custom or tradition.

Example sentence:

<blockquote>As an outsider, she was frowned down upon for not participating in the local festival.</blockquote>

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