live down to en · VERB
Etymology
Opposite version of live up to.
Meanings
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(transitive) To fulfill low or bad expectations.
She lived down to her reputation as an awful person.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lives down to | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| living down to | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| lived down to | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| lived down to | Tense=Past | lexicographic |