English Explanatory Dictionary

bring down

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

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

Pronunciation

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Word forms

bring down brings down bringing down brought down

Synonyms

depose dethrone lessen abase abate belittle besmall bring down embase cut decrease decrement diminish foreshorten lilliputianize lower mince minimize reduce shrink smallify cut down to size depress put someone in their place shoot down harsh one's mellow get down put out aggrieve attrist begloom begrieve besorrow grieve pain come down on contristate darken dash deject desolate dispirit engrieve forset grieven moan oppress repent rue sadden sadden up tristitiate ungladden unhappy upset agitate freak bother discompose disconcert

Related words

bring down the curtain bring down the house

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