downcase

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verb

To convert (text) to lower case.

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Meanings

verbdowncase (third-person singular simple present downcases, present participle downcasing, simple past and past participle downcased)

present singular third person downcases · participle present downcasing · participle past downcased · past downcased

  1. transitiveTo convert (text) to lower case.

Origin

From down + case.

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Cite this entry
APA

downcase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downcase

MLA

“downcase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downcase. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “downcase,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downcase.

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