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come down
verb
Definition of COME DOWN
intransitive verb
1
: to lose or fall in estate or condition <has come down in the world>
2
a : to pass by tradition <a story that has come down from medieval times> b : to pass from a usually high source <word came down that the strike was over>
3
: to place oneself in opposition <came down hard on gambling>
4
a : to deal with a subject directly <when you come down to it, we all depend on others> b : to reduce itself : amount <it comes down to this>
5
: to become ill <came down with measles>
6
: come out 2
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First Known Use of COME DOWN
14th century
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Rhymes with COME DOWN
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