Go down
volume
British pronunciation/ɡˌəʊ dˈaʊn/
American pronunciation/ɡˌoʊ dˈaʊn/

Definition & Meaning of "go down"

to go down
[phrase form: go]
01

(of a price, temperature, etc.) to decrease in amount or level

Intransitive
to go down definition and meaning
02

(of an event, situation, etc.) to happen at a particular time

Intransitive
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03

to move from a higher location to a lower one

Transitive: to go down a high location
Intransitive: to go down somewhere
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04

to experience defeat in a competition or conflict

Intransitive
to go down definition and meaning
05

(of the sun or moon) to go out of sight below the horizon

Intransitive
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As we hiked to the hill 's summit, we were treated to a spectacular view of the sun going down.
06

(of ships or vessels) to sink or submerge beneath the water

Intransitive
07

to be documented, recorded, or remembered for future reference or historical purposes

Intransitive: to go down in a record
08

to be swallowed or consumed

Intransitive
09

(computing) to temporarily cease functioning or become inaccessible

Intransitive
10

to decline in quality or standard

Intransitive
11

(of a swollen body part) to reduce in swelling or return to its normal size, particularly if it has enlarged due to illness or injury

Intransitive
12

to fall or collapse on the ground or another surface

Intransitive
13

to be sentenced to prison

Intransitive
14

to graduate from or depart from a university, particularly Oxford or Cambridge

Intransitive
15

to travel from one location to another, often in a southward direction or from a larger urban area to a smaller one

Intransitive: to go down somewhere
16

to be received by someone in a specific way

Intransitive: to go down in a specific manner
Go down
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