Bring down

verb, slang

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring, down.

    "Dad has brought down a stack of old vinyl records from the attic."

  2. 2
    cut down on; make a reduction in wordnet
  3. 3
    To make (a ruler or government) lose their position of power. transitive

    "The rebel forces are trying to bring down the president and his government."

  4. 4
    impose something unpleasant wordnet
  5. 5
    To reduce. transitive

    "The latest budget reforms are intended to bring down the level of inflation."

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  1. 6
    cause to be enthusiastic wordnet
  2. 7
    To humble. transitive
  3. 8
    move something or somebody to a lower position wordnet
  4. 9
    To make (something, especially something flying) fall to the ground, usually by firing a weapon of some kind. transitive

    "He brought down a pheasant with his first shot of the day."

  5. 10
    cause to come to the ground wordnet
  6. 11
    To cause (an opponent) to fall after a tackle. transitive

    "Kalinic later saw red for a rash tackle on Paul Scharner before Gabriel Tamas was dismissed for bringing down Diouf."

  7. 12
    cause the downfall of; of rulers wordnet
  8. 13
    To make (someone) feel bad emotionally. transitive

    "The news of his death brought her down."

  9. 14
    To cause to fall down, e.g. in an accident.

    "From the evidence of witnesses and of the recorded passing times, including the time at which the circuit breakers were tripped when the wires were brought down, the train was travelling at a speed of not less than 70 m.p.h."

  10. 15
    To take (someone) to prison. transitive
  11. 16
    To receive a prison sentence. slang

    "She brought down a five-year bid."

  12. 17
    To incite excitement in (a place or crowd). slang, transitive

    "He brought down the club."

  13. 18
    To calm down (someone). transitive
  14. 19
    To stop the effects of intoxication in (someone). transitive

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