come down meaning and definition

COME DOWN verb

Definition of come down (verb)

1. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
   • "The temperature is going down"; "The barometer is falling"; "The curtain fell on the diva"; "Her hand went up and then fell again"
   • synonyms: descend, fall, go down
   • antonym: ascend
2. be the essential element
   • "The proposal boils down to a compromise"
   • synonyms: boil down, reduce
3. fall from clouds
   • "rain, snow and sleet were falling"; "Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum"
   • synonyms: fall, precipitate
4. get sick
   • "She fell sick last Friday, and now she is in the hospital"
   • synonyms: sicken
5. criticize or reprimand harshly
   • "The critics came down hard on the new play"