come down upon

A form of come down on — To punish or criticize (someone).

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Meanings

verbcome down upon (third-person singular simple present comes down upon, present participle coming down upon, simple past came down upon, past participle come down upon)

present singular third person comes down upon · participle present coming down upon · past came down upon

  1. alternativeAlternative form of come down on
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APA

come down upon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/come%20down%20upon

MLA

“come down upon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/come%20down%20upon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “come down upon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/come%20down%20upon.

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