Definitions

bring down

VERB

reduce or hurt

Synonyms

WEAK

KO abase cut down damage drop fell floor injure knock down lay low level lower mow down murder overthrow overturn prostrate pull down shoot down slay throw down tumble undermine upset wound

Antonyms

WEAK

aid encourage help raise

Example Sentences

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But Hall cautioned that the windy weather can always bring down power lines or tree branches, which can spark a fire.

From Los Angeles Times

Wales and South Africa bring down the curtain on the world's 2025 international programme on Saturday.

From BBC

The civilians who took to the streets to bring down Bashir seven years ago are still demanding democracy and justice.

From BBC

And the venture industry has poured nearly $5 billion into humanoid startups that promise to bring down the cost of onshore manufacturing and aim to give millions of Americans a low-cost domestic helper.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lowering U.K. inflation would help bring down those borrowing costs, and the share of tax revenues that go to paying interest.

From The Wall Street Journal

bring down

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