come down — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

come down (/kʌm daʊn/)

verb  ·  Intermediate  ·  Common Verbs

🔊 /kʌm daʊn/

Meaning

Meaning: decrease; descend

To become lower in level or price, or to move from a higher place to a lower one.

Examples

🗣 Prices usually come down after the holidays.

Etymology

From ‘come’ plus ‘down’, describing downward movement or reduction.

How & Where It’s Used

Common for prices and levels falling.

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Tags: phrasal-verb

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