down‧shift /ˌdaʊnˈʃɪft $ ˈdaʊnʃɪft/ verb [intransitive]

1. to put the engine of a vehicle into a lower gear in order to go slower

2. if someone downshifts, they choose to do a less important or difficult job, so that they do not have to worry about their work and have more time to enjoy their life

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