Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
come-down-with
phrasal verb
/kʌm daʊn wɪð/
Definition
To become ill with a particular sickness or disease.
Examples
- After feeling unwell for a few days, she finally came down with the flu.
- He came down with a cold just before his vacation.
- They were worried they might come down with the virus circulating in the school.
Meaning
The phrase ‘come down with’ is used to indicate that someone has started to experience the symptoms of an illness.
Synonyms
- fall ill
- get sick
- contract
- catch
