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Substantiivi

1. An act of knocking down or the condition of being knocked down.
2. An overwhelming blow.
3. (slang, obsolete, uncountable) Very strong ale or beer.
4. (genetics) A genetically modified organism that carries one or more genes in its chromosomes that have been made less active or had their expression reduced.
5. (genetics) The use of a reagent such as an oligonucleotide with sequence complementary to an active gene or its mRNA transcript, to interfere with the expression of said gene.
6. (nautical) The condition of a sailboat being pushed abruptly to horizontal, with the mast parallel to the water surface.
7. (soccer) a short pass played downwards, for example from the head onto someone's feet.
8. (film, television) A shelter erected for use as a temporary dressing room.
9. A collection of parts required to assemble a product, typically manufactured in one region and exported elsewhere for assembly.

Verbi

1. (genetics) To employ the knockdown technique

Adjektiivi

1. Powerful enough to overwhelm.
2. Reduced in price, originally to a price below which an article would not be sold by the auctioneer.
3. Capable of being taken apart for packing or removal.
4. (of a rivet head) To be formed into a head by upsetting in fastening.