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to mark down
[phrase form: mark]
01
to lower the price of something, often temporarily
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Present tense
mark down
3rd person singular
marks down
Past simple
marked down
Past participle
marked down
Examples
The store marked down the price of the jeans by 50 %.
02
to record or note something for future reference or action
Examples
The teacher marked down the important points from the lecture for the students to review.
03
to lower a score or assessment given to someone in an exam, etc. due to errors or shortcomings
Dialect
British
BritishExamples
The teacher marked down his essay for poor grammar.
