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
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
While that effort went down with a wider margin, 84 nos and 17 yeses, a dozen Republicans supported it, revealing the extent of unease over the issue within the Senate GOP conference.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Yes, sitting and watching the sun go down just about anywhere on earth is a rewarding and relaxing experience in its own right.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Once the sun goes down, the energy level at D Maris Bay goes way up, as guests prepare to spend the night dancing to DJ sets and live musical performances.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 June 2026
The bottom of the order went down 1-2-3 in the ninth against Phillies closer Jhoan Duran.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
As Colorado continues to navigate recurring drought and growing water demands, researchers and water experts are looking beyond traditional conservation measures and finding innovative ways to reuse water that would otherwise go down the drain.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Luna pointed out that crime went down during his first term, along with use-of-force episodes in the jails.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 June 2026
Former contestants Jonny Mitchell explained what goes down at this mysterious second villa in an interview with HuffPost.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 3 June 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
Mayor Evans and City Manager Joe Smolinski argued that despite incurring debt, Mansfield’s tax rate has consistently gone down in recent years while the homestead property tax exemption rate has increased.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
While that effort went down with a wider margin, 84 nos and 17 yeses, a dozen Republicans supported it, revealing the extent of unease over the issue within the Senate GOP conference.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Yes, sitting and watching the sun go down just about anywhere on earth is a rewarding and relaxing experience in its own right.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Once the sun goes down, the energy level at D Maris Bay goes way up, as guests prepare to spend the night dancing to DJ sets and live musical performances.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 June 2026
The bottom of the order went down 1-2-3 in the ninth against Phillies closer Jhoan Duran.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
As Colorado continues to navigate recurring drought and growing water demands, researchers and water experts are looking beyond traditional conservation measures and finding innovative ways to reuse water that would otherwise go down the drain.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Luna pointed out that crime went down during his first term, along with use-of-force episodes in the jails.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 June 2026
Former contestants Jonny Mitchell explained what goes down at this mysterious second villa in an interview with HuffPost.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 3 June 2026
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“Godown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godown. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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