change down

change down

To change to a lower gear while driving. You'll probably need to change down to first gear to climb this steep hill. Hey, if you're gonna drive that slow, it's a good idea to change down. I changed down before attempting to drive down the hill.

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change down

v.

To switch to a lower gear when driving a motor vehicle: The driver changed down to third gear coming into the turn.

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