downstage
downstage · downstages · downstaged · downstaging
To restage downward; to restage to a lower stage than that found at last assessmentTo restage downward; to restage (a case of a disease, usually a cancer) to a lower stage than that found at last assessment (compare upstage).
US/dˈaʊnstˌeɪdʒ/
Meaning
1 sensesTo restage downward; to restage (a case of a disease, usually a cancer) to a lower stage than that found at last assessment (compare upstage).
Origin
From down- + stage.From down- + stage.
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Forms
downstages, downstaging, downstaged, downstaged| Base form | downstage · to downstage |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | downstages |
| Present participle | downstaging |
| Past simple | downstaged |
| Past participle | downstaged |
regular · Lesson
Word family
4 related wordsLessons 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
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