See come down on on Wiktionary
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"To punish or criticize (someone)."
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"(transitive) To punish or criticize (someone)."
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"To attack or harass (someone)."
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"To pressure (someone or something); to strictly enforce something on (someone or something)."
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"To cause melancholy in (someone)."
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"(transitive) To cause melancholy in (someone)."
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