bring down in English dictionary

  • bring down

    Meanings and definitions of "bring down"

    • (transitive) To make a legitimate rulership lose their position of power.
    • (transitive) To reduce
    • (transitive) To make something, especially something flying, fall to the ground. Usually by firing a weapon of some kind.
    • (sports) To cause an opponent to fall after a tackle.
    • (transitive) To make someone feel bad emotionally.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To make a legitimate rulership lose their position of power.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To reduce.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To make something, especially something flying, fall to the ground. Usually by firing a weapon of some kind.
    • verb
      (sports)
      To cause an opponent to fall after a tackle.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To make someone feel bad emotionally.
    • bring down (a bird)
    • bring down (a stick on someone’s head)
    • cut (timber)
    • To cut down on; to make a reduction in (especially costs, jobs, e.g. with financial and administrative acts).
    • verb
      cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"
    • verb
      cause to be enthusiastic; "Her playing brought down the house"
    • verb
      cause to come to the ground; "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely"
    • verb
      cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"
    • verb
      impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students"
    • verb
      move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf"

    Synonyms of "bring down" in English dictionary

    depose, get down, reduce are the top synonyms of "bring down" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "bring down" in English dictionary

    raise is the antonym of "bring down" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of bring down

    • bring down ( third-person singular simple present brings down, present participle bringing down, simple past and past participle brought down)
    • bring down (third-person singular simple present brings down, present participle bringing down, simple past and past participle brought down)

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