Found 1 items, similar to bring down.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: bring down
bring down
v 1: move something or somebody to a lower position;
“take down
the vase from the shelf” [syn:
lower,
take down,
let down
,
get down] [ant:
raise]
2: cause the downfall of; of rulers;
“The Czar was overthrown”;
“subvert the ruling class” [syn:
overthrow,
subvert,
overturn]
3: impose something unpleasant;
“The principal visited his rage
on the students” [syn:
inflict,
visit,
impose]
4: cause to come to the ground;
“the pilot managed to land the
airplane safely” [syn:
land,
put down]
5: cause to be enthusiastic;
“Her playing brought down the
house”
6: cut down on; make a reduction in;
“reduce your daily fat
intake”;
“The employer wants to cut back health benefits”
[syn:
reduce,
cut down,
cut back,
trim,
trim down,
trim back,
cut]