bring down

US /brɪŋ daʊn/
UK /brɪŋ daʊn/
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1.

to cause to fall or collapse

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The strong winds could bring down trees.
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The demolition crew will bring down the old building next week.
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toppledemolishdestroyfellknock down
2.

to reduce or lower something, especially a price or level

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The new policy aims to bring down inflation.
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We need to bring down the cost of production.
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reducelowerdecreasecutcurtail
3.

to cause a government or leader to lose power

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The scandal threatened to bring down the government.
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The opposition tried to bring down the prime minister.
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overthrowtoppleunseatdeposedefeat
4.

to make someone unhappy or depressed

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The bad news really brought her down.
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Don't let criticism bring you down.
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depressdiscouragedemoralizesaddenupset
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bring the house downbringbring inbring onbring tobring it on!down