downfault
downfault · downfaults · downfaulted · downfaulting
To form a fault that is sunken relative to the surrounding landTo form a fault that is sunken relative to the surrounding land.
Meaning
1 sensesTo form a fault that is sunken relative to the surrounding land.
Origin
From down- + fault.From down- + fault.
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Forms
downfaults, downfaulting, downfaulted, downfaulted| Base form | downfault · to downfault |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | downfaults |
| Present participle | downfaulting |
| Past simple | downfaulted |
| Past participle | downfaulted |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.