Come down
/kʌm daʊn/
Come down
/kʌm daʊn/
In everyday use, 'come down' means a reduction, often in size, amount, or intensity. Whether it’s prices dropping after a holiday season or a fever that’s finally breaking, when things 'come down', relief isn't far behind. This phrase encapsulates the natural cycle of rising and falling that is a constant part of life.
The temperature is expected to come down overnight.
The temperature is expected to decrease overnight.
When you're done upstairs, can you come down?
When you finish upstairs, can you descend?
He watched the snowflakes come down all evening and felt a sense of peace.
He watched the snowflakes descend all evening and felt peaceful.