“Down” is a common particle in phrasal verbs. But what is “down” contributing to a phrasal verb? Phrasal verbs are a combination of a core verb and a verbal particle (like "up," "down," "out," etc.). Verbal particles may look random, but they aren't. What are they doing? Check out my video to get some insights. Phrasal verbs with “down”: “Down” as “minimum point” https://youtu.be/z_n7Yz6bbw0