Meaning of the word "come down with" in English

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come down with

US /kʌm daʊn wɪð/
UK /kʌm daʊn wɪð/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to start to suffer from an illness

Example:
I think I'm coming down with a cold.
Many people came down with the flu last winter.
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