COME DOWN


Meaning of COME DOWN in English

I. intransitive verb

1. : to reduce itself : amount — used with to

it comes down to this

2. : to lose or fall especially in estate or condition — used chiefly in the phrase come down in the world

3.

a. : to place oneself in opposition especially in speech or writing

the judge came down hard on gambling

b. : to utter a reprimand : inflict punishment or punish — usually used with on

4. chiefly Britain : to make payment or to make a gift of money

old Mr. Pontifex then came down more handsomely than expected and settled £10,000 on his son — Samuel Butler †1902

5. : to fall sick : become affected or infected — used with with

they came down with measles

II. intransitive verb

1. : to recover from the effects of drugs or alcohol

2. : to go on : happen

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.