1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

   to make a decision; to draw a conclusion

   問題は誰が決定を下すかということだ。

2. to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to pass a sentence; to give an order

3. to let go down; to lower

4. to do oneself; to do by oneself

   see 手を下す

5. to beat; to defeat

6. to have loose bowels; to have diarrhea

7. to pass (in stool); to discharge from the body

8. Suffix, Godan verb with 'su' ending

   to do in one go; to do to the end without stopping

   after -masu stem of verb

Also written 降す【くだす】kudasu