Bring down Common

Bring down has 7 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Verb

move something or somebody to a lower position

"take down the vase from the shelf"

lower take down let down get down bring down

cause the downfall of; of rulers

"The Czar was overthrown"

"subvert the ruling class"

overthrow subvert overturn bring down

impose something unpleasant

"The principal visited his rage on the students"

inflict bring down visit impose

cause to come to the ground

"the pilot managed to land the airplane safely"

land put down bring down

cause to be enthusiastic

"Her playing brought down the house"

bring down

cut down on; make a reduction in

"reduce your daily fat intake"

"The employer wants to cut back health benefits"

reduce cut down cut back trim trim down trim back cut bring down

To make a ruler lose their position of power.

Example Sentences

"take down the vase from the shelf" verb

"The Czar was overthrown" verb

"subvert the ruling class" verb

"The principal visited his rage on the students" verb

"the pilot managed to land the airplane safely" verb

"Her playing brought down the house" verb

"reduce your daily fat intake" verb

"The employer wants to cut back health benefits" verb