Meaning of the word "come down" in English

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come down

US /kʌm daʊn/

UK /kʌm daʊn/

to fall to the ground

Example:

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The heavy rain made the old tree come down.

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The ceiling might come down if the leak isn't fixed soon.

Synonym:

collapse fall topple crumble descend

to be passed on from one generation to the next

Example:

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This tradition has come down through centuries.

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The story has come down to us from ancient times.

Synonym:

be passed down be handed down be transmitted

to become less intense or severe

Example:

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The fever should come down after you take this medicine.

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The prices of houses have finally started to come down.

Synonym:

decrease decline subside abate lessen

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