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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
No, the Heat were not, are not, will not go down such a road again, not when roster continuity is so essential for seasons ahead, especially when one of those upcoming seasons will require the forwarding of a first-round pick to the Hornets.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
The top of the order for A&M goes down 1-2-3.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Bridges said the district’s enrollment has gone down, but staffing levels have grown.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
On the other hand, when traditional financial markets or safer assets become more appealing, demand for riskier assets like crypto may go down, which could lower prices.
—Will Jones, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Take a closer look at the United States women’s hockey team’s comeback victory against Canada, which will go down as one of the most exhilarating endings in Olympic history.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Soon after that show ended, though, Dane was cast in Euphoria, which will go down as one of the last great roles of his career.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
More top skaters went down in the same corner in the semifinals and the announcers –- one of whom was short track speed skating Olympic medalist Katherine Reutter-Adamek — speculated there could be something wrong with the ice.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 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
Though, this being New Zealand, the flip flops may still go down just fine.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
No, the Heat were not, are not, will not go down such a road again, not when roster continuity is so essential for seasons ahead, especially when one of those upcoming seasons will require the forwarding of a first-round pick to the Hornets.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
The top of the order for A&M goes down 1-2-3.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Bridges said the district’s enrollment has gone down, but staffing levels have grown.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
On the other hand, when traditional financial markets or safer assets become more appealing, demand for riskier assets like crypto may go down, which could lower prices.
—Will Jones, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Take a closer look at the United States women’s hockey team’s comeback victory against Canada, which will go down as one of the most exhilarating endings in Olympic history.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Soon after that show ended, though, Dane was cast in Euphoria, which will go down as one of the last great roles of his career.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
More top skaters went down in the same corner in the semifinals and the announcers –- one of whom was short track speed skating Olympic medalist Katherine Reutter-Adamek — speculated there could be something wrong with the ice.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Godown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godown. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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