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Meaning of the word "go down" in English

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go down

US /ɡoʊ daʊn/
UK /ɡəʊ daʊn/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to descend or move to a lower level or position

Example:
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The sun began to go down behind the mountains.
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The elevator will go down to the basement.
Antonym:
go up rise
2.

to be recorded or remembered in a particular way

Example:
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The story will go down in history as a great achievement.
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His name will go down as one of the greatest leaders.
3.

to be accepted or believed

Example:
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His excuse didn't go down well with the teacher.
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The new policy is unlikely to go down with the employees.
4.

to fail or be defeated

Example:
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The company might go down if sales don't improve.
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He refused to go down without a fight.
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