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DOWNWIND
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Towards the side away from the wind
Synonyms:
downwind; lee
Classified under:
Similar:
leeward (on the side away from the wind)
II. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
With the wind; in the direction the wind is blowing
Example:
they flew downwind
Classified under:
Antonym:
upwind (in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Toward the wind
Example:
they were sailing windward
Synonyms:
downwind; windward
Classified under:
Antonym:
upwind (away from the wind)
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