comedown

English

noun
Definitions
  • A sudden drop to a lower status, condition or level; a disappointment or letdown
  • A calm, mellow period experienced after the initial high from taking drugs

Etymology

Compound from English come (comer, arrival) + English down (from a higher position to a lower one, hill).

Origin

English

down

Gloss

from a higher position to a lower one, hill

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

丘, 岡, 阜

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