bring down

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Synonyms: bringdown, brings down, being down, ring down, bring on, grind down, drink down, bring low, bearing down, burning down, going down

Antonyms: bringdown, brings down, being down, ring down, bring on, grind down, drink down, bring low, bearing down, burning down, going down

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Verb

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2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To make (a [[ruler]] or [[government]]) [[lose]] their [[position]] of [[power]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[reduce]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[humble]].
5. {{lb|en|transitive}} To make (something, especially something [[flying]]) [[fall]] to the [[ground]], usually by [[fire|firing]] a [[weapon]] of some kind.
6. {{lb|en|sports|transitive}} To cause (an [[opponent]]) to [[fall]] after a [[tackle]].
7. {{lb|en|transitive}} To make (someone) [[feel]] [[bad]] [[emotionally]].
8. To cause to [[fall down]], e.g. in an [[accident]].
9. {{lb|en|transitive}} To take (someone) to [[prison]].
10. {{lb|en|AAVE|slang}} To [[receive]] a [[prison sentence]].
11. {{lb|en|AAVE|slang|transitive}} To [[incite]] [[excitement]] in (a [[place]] or [[crowd]]).
12. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[calm down]] (someone).

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