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stand-down

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun stand-down has 2 senses
  1. standdown, stand-down - a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness
    --1 is a kind of abeyance, suspension
  2. standdown, stand-down - (military) a temporary stop of offensive military action
    --2 is a kind of stop, stoppage

Definitions from the Web

Term: Stand-down

Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

Sense: A temporary reduction in activity or operations.

Usage: In a military context, a stand-down refers to a designated period when active duty units are temporarily relieved from their operational duties. It allows the personnel to rest, recuperate, and focus on training or other non-combat activities.

Example Sentence (Noun): The soldiers were exhausted from the constant combat, so their commanding officer ordered a stand-down for a week.

Example Sentence (Verb): The military base decided to stand down their aircraft squadrons due to adverse weather conditions.

Part of Speech: Phrasal Verb

Sense: To voluntarily withdraw or discontinue something.

Usage: In a broader context, stand-down can also be used as a phrasal verb to describe the act of withdrawing or discontinuing a particular action or operation.

Example Sentence: The company decided to stand down their controversial advertising campaign after receiving negative feedback from customers.

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