shoot down

US /ʃuːt daʊn/
UK /ʃuːt daʊn/
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1.

to cause to fall to the ground by shooting

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The hunter managed to shoot down the bird.
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They used anti-aircraft guns to shoot down the enemy planes.
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downbring downtake downdestroyeliminate
2.

to reject or dismiss an idea or proposal, often abruptly or harshly

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The committee decided to shoot down his proposal without much discussion.
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She tends to shoot down any new ideas I come up with.
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rejectdismissvetoturn downsquashnixscuttletorpedoquashdisapprove
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shootingshootshoot upshooting guardtrap shootingshoot offshoot through