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LET DOWN

(verb)

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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Let Down.

Let Down - as a verb

Move something or somebody to a lower position

Example: "Take down the vase from the shelf"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bring downget downlower8take down
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
displace13move9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Fail to meet the hopes or expectations of

Example: "Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
disappoint15
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
baffle14bilk10cross7foil7frustrate12scotch13spoil7thwart12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"Her constant let down by friends made her feel lonely."
"The team's performance was a major let down."
"I don't want to be a let down to my parents."
"The movie was a let down, it didn't live up to the hype."
"His failure to keep his promises was a let down."
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