disappointment

Meaning: Fail to meet the hopes or expectations of Classified under: Verbs of feeling Synonyms: disappoint; let down Context example: Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage

Sense 1 let down [BACK TO TOP] Meaning: Move something or somebody to a lower position Classified under: Verbs of walking, flying, swimming Synonyms: bring down; let down; lower; take down; get down Context example: take down the vase from the shelf

LET DOWN (verb) The verb LET DOWN has 2 senses: 1. move something or somebody to a lower position 2. fail to meet the hopes or expectations of

To let down = to disappoint