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English Dictionary: bring down |
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1 result for bring down |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: |
- bring down
- v
- move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down
the vase from the shelf"
Synonym(s): lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down Antonym(s): bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise
- cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"
Synonym(s): overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down
- impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students"
Synonym(s): inflict, bring down, visit, impose
- cause to come to the ground; "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely"
Synonym(s): land, put down, bring down
- cause to be enthusiastic; "Her playing brought down the house"
- cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"
Synonym(s): reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down
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