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

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brought down

Former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Joe Biden reunited at Ground Zero on the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that brought down the Twin Towers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

What if the Leipzig drone had brought down a plane?

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

The policy shift temporarily brought down long-term yields, which had recently reached a 19-year high of 5.337% for the 30-year yield.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Against Egypt, Argentina were handed the ideal chance to respond after Nicolas Tagliafico was brought down in the penalty area with the score at 1-0.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

The Assistant Commissioner brought down his fist with a bang on the table.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie