DOWN
The direction "down."
Signing note: "DOWN" can also mean "THIS."
Signing note: If you use a double movement it can mean DOWNSTAIRS.
![](../../signjpegs/d/down1.jpg)
![](../../signjpegs/d/down2.jpg)
DOWN: "demoted"
To move "down" in the chain
of command. To become of a lower priority. To be the next one down on
the list:
![](../../signjpegs/d/demote1.jpg)
![](../../signjpegs/d/demote2.jpg)
![](../../signjpegs/d/demote3.jpg)
DOWN: "depressed" or "feeling down"
![](../../signjpegs/d/depressed1.jpg)
![](../../signjpegs/d/depressed2.jpg)
![](../../signjpegs/d/depressed3.jpg)
CALM-DOWN:
Push your hands downward twice.
If you push downward then move the hands a bit to the side a bit and push
down again it can mean "Take it easy," "taking it easy," or "chillin."
![](../../signjpegs/c/calm-down1.jpg)
![](../../signjpegs/c/calm-down2.jpg)
![](../../signjpegs/c/calm-down3.jpg)
![](../../signjpegs/c/calm-down4.jpg)
See: UP