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come down

1 of 1verb
/ˈkʌm ˈdaʊn/
Forms:comes down,coming down,came down,come down
1

to have a decrease in price, temperature, etc.

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  • The prices of the new smartphones have finally come down, making them more affordable for consumers.
  • After a heatwave, the temperature came down, bringing relief from the sweltering conditions.
  • The demand for the product decreased, causing the market price to come down significantly.
  • The fever started to break, and her body temperature began to come down gradually.
  • As the winter approached, the energy costs came down due to reduced usage of air conditioning.
2

to move or go from a higher place to a lower place

  • The hiker had to come down from the mountain peak before nightfall.
  • The balloon slowly came down to the ground after the helium escaped.
  • The elevator malfunctioned, causing it to suddenly come down to the basement level.
  • The bird swooped down and came down onto its nest in the tree.
  • The airplane began its descent and came down for landing at the airport.
Synonyms:
go downdescendfall
Antonyms:
rise
3

to be passed or handed down through generations

  • The family heirloom has come down from great-grandparents to the current generation.
  • The tradition of storytelling has come down in our culture for centuries.
  • The recipe has come down from my grandmother and is now a family favorite.
  • The knowledge of traditional medicine has come down from ancient civilizations.
  • The historical artifacts have come down through museum collections over the years.
4

to make a decision or judgment

  • The court will come down with a verdict on the case tomorrow.
  • The judge is expected to come down in favor of the plaintiff.
  • The committee needs to come down on a final decision regarding the proposal.
  • The referee came down with a penalty for the foul committed.
  • The board of directors will come down on whether to approve the project or not.
5

to return from an elevated state of emotion

  • After the excitement of winning the championship, it took him some time to come down and return to a normal emotional state.
  • The adrenaline rush of the thrilling roller coaster ride slowly faded, and he came down from the exhilaration.
  • The intense emotions from the argument eventually subsided, and they were able to come down and have a calm conversation.
6

to reduce in intensity or severity

  • The rain started to come down heavily, causing flooding in some areas.
  • The fever finally started to come down after a few days of treatment.
  • The wind was strong earlier, but it has now come down to a gentle breeze.
  • The prices of the products came down significantly during the sale.
  • Tensions between the two countries have come down after diplomatic negotiations.
7

to visit a particular place

  • They decided to come down to the beach for a relaxing weekend getaway.
  • The family is planning to come down to visit us next month.
  • We should come down to the park for a picnic this weekend.
  • The team will come down to the opponent's stadium for the championship game.
  • The conference attendees will come down to the convention center for the keynote speech.
8

to experience the effects of a particular drug or substance

  • He took the ecstasy pill and waited for it to come down.
  • After smoking marijuana, they started to come down and feel relaxed.
  • The stimulant made her come down with a crash after the initial high.
  • He didn't like the way he felt when coming down from the medication.
  • She didn't want to come down too hard from the painkillers.
9

to experience a change in circumstances or status, often in a negative way

  • Their financial situation came down after unexpected medical expenses.
  • The company's reputation came down following a scandal.
  • His popularity came down when the public found out about his past mistakes.
  • The team's performance came down after the star player got injured.
  • The stock market came down, causing many investors to lose money.
10

to be completely destroyed, often due to the passage of time

  • The old building was unsafe and had to come down to make way for a new development.
  • The abandoned house became a hazard and had to come down to prevent accidents.
  • The hurricane's strong winds caused several trees to come down, damaging houses and power lines.
  • The old bridge was structurally unsound and needed to come down before it posed a risk to motorists.