come down on en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(transitive) To punish or criticize (someone).
The company came down on him like a ton of bricks after he was found skipping work.
- (qualifier:African-American Vernacular, slang, transitive) To attack or harass (someone).
- (transitive) To pressure (someone or something); to strictly enforce something on (someone or something).
- (transitive) To cause melancholy in (someone).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| came down on | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| come down upon | alternative | lexicographic | |
| comes down on | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| coming down on | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| come down on | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
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