0 to destroy an aircraft or make an aircraft, bird, etc. fall to the ground by shooting at it: --
He was killed during the war when his plane was shot down.
He was shot down at night.
Their job was to shoot down enemy aircraft.
Over half of the planes were shot down during one raid.
They shot down two enemy planes during the raid.
He was shot down over enemy territory.
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
shoot sth down