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punch down

UK
/pʌnʧ daʊn/
US
/pʌnʧ daʊn/

Translations

punch downverb
punched down
Past Simple
punched down
Past Participle
punching down
Gerund
UK
/pʌnʧ daʊn/
US
/pʌnʧ daʊn/
The baker needs to punch down the dough before letting it rise again.
Пекарю нужно опустить тесто, прежде чем дать ему снова подняться.
Additional translations
ударить вниз
Synonyms
deflate
diminish
reduce
suppress
subdue

Definitions

punch downverb
To deflate or press down dough that has risen, usually as part of the bread-making process.
After the dough had doubled in size, she had to punch down the dough before shaping it into loaves.
To connect or terminate a wire by inserting it into a punch-down block, often used in telecommunications.
The technician had to punch down the wires to ensure the network connection was secure.
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