BRING DOWN as VERB

1. Meaning
   • cut down on
   • make a reduction in
   Synonym(s)
   • cut (what does cut mean?)
   • cut back (what does cut back mean?)
   • cut down (what does cut down mean?)
   • reduce (what does reduce mean?)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
   • trim back (what does trim back mean?)
   • trim down (what does trim down mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • reduce your daily fat intake
   • The employer wants to cut back health benefits
   Hypernyms(s) bring down is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decrease (what does decrease mean?)
   • lessen (what does lessen mean?)
   • minify (what does minify mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • shorten (what does shorten mean?)
   • quench (what does quench mean?)
   • retrench (what does retrench mean?)
   • slash (what does slash mean?)
   • thin out (what does thin out mean?)
   • thin (what does thin mean?)
   • take away (what does take away mean?)
   • detract (what does detract mean?)
   • deflate (what does deflate mean?)
   • inflate (what does inflate mean?)
   • shave (what does shave mean?)
   • knock off (what does knock off mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
   • trimming (what does trimming mean?)
   • clipping (what does clipping mean?)
   • cutback (what does cutback mean?)
   • decrease (what does decrease mean?)
   • diminution (what does diminution mean?)
   • reduction (what does reduction mean?)
   • step-down (what does step-down mean?)
2. Meaning
   • impose something unpleasant
   Synonym(s)
   • impose (what does impose mean?)
   • inflict (what does inflict mean?)
   • visit (what does visit mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The principal visited his rage on the students
   Hypernyms(s) bring down is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • communicate (what does communicate mean?)
   • intercommunicate (what does intercommunicate mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • order (what does order mean?)
   • prescribe (what does prescribe mean?)
   • dictate (what does dictate mean?)
   • intrude (what does intrude mean?)
   • obtrude (what does obtrude mean?)
   • clamp (what does clamp mean?)
   • give (what does give mean?)
   • foist (what does foist mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • imposition (what does imposition mean?)
   • imposition (what does imposition mean?)
   • infliction (what does infliction mean?)
   • trial (what does trial mean?)
   • tribulation (what does tribulation mean?)
   • visitation (what does visitation mean?)
   • infliction (what does infliction mean?)
3. Meaning
   • cause to be enthusiastic
   Usage Example(s)
   • Her playing brought down the house
   Hypernyms(s) bring down is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • enthuse (what does enthuse mean?)
4. Meaning
   • move something or somebody to a lower position
   Synonym(s)
   • get down (what does get down mean?)
   • let down (what does let down mean?)
   • lower (what does lower mean?)
   • take down (what does take down mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • take down the vase from the shelf
   Hypernyms(s) bring down is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • displace (what does displace mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • raise (what does raise mean?)
   • lift (what does lift mean?)
   • elevate (what does elevate mean?)
   • get up (what does get up mean?)
   • bring up (what does bring up mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • reef (what does reef mean?)
   • depress (what does depress mean?)
   • dip (what does dip mean?)
   • incline (what does incline mean?)
   Cause(s)
   • descend (what does descend mean?)
   • fall (what does fall mean?)
   • go down (what does go down mean?)
   • come down (what does come down mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • lower berth (what does lower berth mean?)
   • lower (what does lower mean?)
   • lowering (what does lowering mean?)
   • letting down (what does letting down mean?)
5. Meaning
   • cause to come to the ground
   Synonym(s)
   • land (what does land mean?)
   • put down (what does put down mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the pilot managed to land the airplane safely
   Hypernyms(s) bring down is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • arrive (what does arrive mean?)
   • get (what does get mean?)
   • come (what does come mean?)
   Cause(s)
   • land (what does land mean?)
   • set down (what does set down mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • land (what does land mean?)
   • dry land (what does dry land mean?)
   • earth (what does earth mean?)
   • ground (what does ground mean?)
   • solid ground (what does solid ground mean?)
   • terra firma (what does terra firma mean?)
   • landing (what does landing mean?)
6. Meaning
   • cause the downfall of
   • of rulers
   Synonym(s)
   • overthrow (what does overthrow mean?)
   • overturn (what does overturn mean?)
   • subvert (what does subvert mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The Czar was overthrown
   • subvert the ruling class
   Hypernyms(s) bring down is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • depose (what does depose mean?)
   • force out (what does force out mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • revolutionize (what does revolutionize mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • subversion (what does subversion mean?)
   • subversive activity (what does subversive activity mean?)
   • revolutionist (what does revolutionist mean?)
   • revolutionary (what does revolutionary mean?)
   • subversive (what does subversive mean?)
   • subverter (what does subverter mean?)
   • overthrow (what does overthrow mean?)