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

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Warsh’s brand of new monetarism should serve him well in his new job, allowing him to bring down rising inflation and notch interest rates down to lower and more favorable levels.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Treasury undergoing a massive debt restructuring to bring down high interest expenses.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

It also needs to find ways to bring down the costs of the other parts as much as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

If his party wins power, he has vowed action to improve NHS performance and bring down the cost of living.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

I bring down speakers and play upbeat music while we work.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

bring down

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