pad down
"Pad down" has varied meanings depending on context, from spending the night somewhere to reducing signal strength in electronics.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)To stay overnight at a place, often temporarily.
Example
- I'll just pad down at my friend's house tonight.
B2Security
(informal)To search someone's body for weapons or illegal items by patting them down.
Example
- The guard padded down the suspect before allowing him into the building.
C1Electronics
(technical)To decrease the strength of an electrical signal.
Example
- You may need to pad down the signal to prevent distortion in the audio equipment.
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