brought 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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brought down

The quake caused power outages, damaged roads, brought down part of a castle wall, and destroyed a footbridge.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Joel Piroe had the chance to level from the spot after Dan James had been brought down by keeper Arthur Okonkwo, but missed with his penalty.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Doué brought down a high ball, poked it through a defender’s legs, and then laid it off to Mbappé in the box.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

U.S. stocks rose as fears of a return to full-blown war in Iran subsided, which brought down oil prices and quelled inflation expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

“Stannis is Robert’s brother, of that same ilk that brought down House Targaryen,” Jon Connington reminded him.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin