down with
idiom
1
—used to say that one does not like something and wants it to stop or fail
Down with racism!
Down with the government!
2
US slang
—used to say that one understands or approves of something
I told them I wasn't down with lying to people.
Yeah, I'm down with that.
3
: affected by (an illness)
She has been down with the flu for a week.
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Mama bear was down with pneumonia and was too malnourished to lactate.
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
But Europe’s offshore wind deal hopes to bring costs down with its vast scale and emphasis on interconnection between countries.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
When Stolz finished and his time flashed on the arena’s video boards, Ning began jumping up and down with other members of China’s team.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
In season 3, Peter remains intertwined with Monroe while also trying to take him down with the help of Night Action.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
But Europe’s offshore wind deal hopes to bring costs down with its vast scale and emphasis on interconnection between countries.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
When Stolz finished and his time flashed on the arena’s video boards, Ning began jumping up and down with other members of China’s team.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
In season 3, Peter remains intertwined with Monroe while also trying to take him down with the help of Night Action.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Down with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20with. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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