(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
~ down
1.
If you ~ down, you bend your knees so that you are in a low position, balancing on your feet. (AM)
Betty ~ed down on the floor...
He ended up ~ing down beside her.
= squat
PHRASAL VERB: V P on n, V P beside n
2.
If you say that someone ~s down, you mean that they are trying to avoid doing things that will make them noticed or put them in danger. (AM)
Their strategy for the moment is to ~ down and let the fuss die down.
= lie low
PHRASAL VERB: V P