bring down
Meaning
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring, down.
- (transitive) To make (a ruler or government) lose their position of power.
- (transitive) To reduce.
- (transitive) To humble.
- (transitive) To make (something, especially something flying) fall to the ground, usually by firing a weapon of some kind.
- (transitive) To cause (an opponent) to fall after a tackle.
- (transitive) To make (someone) feel bad emotionally.
- To cause to fall down, e.g. in an accident.
- (transitive) To take (someone) to prison.
- (slang) To receive a prison sentence.
- (slang, transitive) To incite excitement in (a place or crowd).
- (transitive) To calm down (someone).
- (transitive) To stop the effects of intoxication in (someone).
Synonyms
cause to fall
carry down
cause to crumble
trim down
shoot dead
lower down
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