went down; gone down; going down; goes down
1
2
a
: to drop to a lower level
prices going down
b
: to become smaller
The swelling has gone down.
c
: to become less bright
The lights went down as the movie started.
3
—used to say how easy or hard it is to swallow something
The medicine went down easily.
4
a
: to please or agree with one
—used with with and an adverb
My suggestion didn't go down well with the boss.
b
: to come to be remembered especially in posterity
Will they go down in history as great leaders?
5
British
: to leave a university
6
a
: to lose or fail
went down in the third round
b
chiefly British
: to become incapacitated
… went down with … acute tonsillitis …—
Helen Cathcart
Helen Cathcart
c
of a computer, system, etc.
: to stop working
The network went down this morning.
7
slang
: to take place : happen
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Examples of godown in a Sentence
Verb
when's the drug deal supposed to go down?
Recent Examples on the Web
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021
Tegh Singh arrives and unloads his bundles of blossoms in Kapoor’s godown, an open-air stone courtyard that serves as the distillery.
—Rachna Sachasinh, National Geographic , 4 Jan. 2021
From across the Singapore River this trio of former godowns (warehouses) cuts a striking profile.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 May 2018
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Canton went down in order in the seventh as the Warriors moved to 6-2 at home on the season.
—Tim Crowley, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
As for who the Cubs may hand the ball to with Boyd going down with an injury, Counsell hadn't gotten that far as of Wednesday evening.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
When the swelling on his brain goes down enough, the piece of skull can to be replaced.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The Emirates turned into a stage for unfettered jigs, pogos, salsas — whatever your dancing capabilities, anything went down a treat — as a club turned up the music and danced as one.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The team could’ve responded to going down 1-0 by staying compact, not overcommitting to win the ball or sending too many numbers forward — and kept themselves in the game.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
The pickup overturned multiple times, veered off the roadway, went down an embankment and crashed into a tree, CHP officials said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026
Layered Lighting Ensuring your curb appeal updates keep on shining even after the sun goes down is an important part of the equation.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
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Noun
Everything surfeit went to the property’s godown.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021
Tegh Singh arrives and unloads his bundles of blossoms in Kapoor’s godown, an open-air stone courtyard that serves as the distillery.
—Rachna Sachasinh, National Geographic , 4 Jan. 2021
From across the Singapore River this trio of former godowns (warehouses) cuts a striking profile.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 May 2018
Verb
Two officers fired their service weapons, and the suspect went down.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Canton went down in order in the seventh as the Warriors moved to 6-2 at home on the season.
—Tim Crowley, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
As for who the Cubs may hand the ball to with Boyd going down with an injury, Counsell hadn't gotten that far as of Wednesday evening.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
When the swelling on his brain goes down enough, the piece of skull can to be replaced.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The Emirates turned into a stage for unfettered jigs, pogos, salsas — whatever your dancing capabilities, anything went down a treat — as a club turned up the music and danced as one.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The team could’ve responded to going down 1-0 by staying compact, not overcommitting to win the ball or sending too many numbers forward — and kept themselves in the game.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
The pickup overturned multiple times, veered off the roadway, went down an embankment and crashed into a tree, CHP officials said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026
Layered Lighting Ensuring your curb appeal updates keep on shining even after the sun goes down is an important part of the equation.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
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“Godown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godown. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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