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bring down
Overview of verb bring-down
The verb bring down has 6 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (3) lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down -- (move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf")
2. (1) overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down -- (cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class")
3. (1) inflict, bring down, visit, impose -- (impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students")
4. land, put down, bring down -- (cause to come to the ground; "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely")
5. bring down -- (cause to be enthusiastic; "Her playing brought down the house")
6. reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down -- (cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits")
Antonyms of verb bring-down
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb bring-down
6 senses of bring down
Sense 1
lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
=> move, displace
Sense 2
overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down
=> depose, force out
=> oust, throw out, drum out, boot out, kick out, expel
=> remove
Sense 3
inflict, bring down, visit, impose
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 4
land, put down, bring down
=> arrive, get, come
Sense 5
bring down
=> enthuse
=> excite
=> arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
=> make, create
Sense 6
reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down
=> decrease, lessen, minify
=> change, alter, modify
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb bring-down
4 of 6 senses of bring down
Sense 1
lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
=> reef
=> depress
=> dip
=> incline
Sense 2
overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down
=> revolutionize
Sense 3
inflict, bring down, visit, impose
=> order, prescribe, dictate
=> intrude, obtrude
=> clamp
=> give
=> foist
Sense 6
reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down
=> shorten
=> quench
=> retrench
=> slash
=> thin out
=> thin
=> take away, detract
=> deflate
=> inflate
=> shave, knock off
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb bring-down
6 senses of bring down
Sense 1
lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
=> move, displace
Sense 2
overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down
=> depose, force out
Sense 3
inflict, bring down, visit, impose
=> communicate, intercommunicate
Sense 4
land, put down, bring down
=> arrive, get, come
Sense 5
bring down
=> enthuse
Sense 6
reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down
=> decrease, lessen, minify
'Cause To' of verb bring-down
2 of 6 senses of bring down
Sense 1
lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
=> descend, fall, go down, come down
Sense 4
land, put down, bring down
=> land, set down
Derived Forms of verb bring-down
Domain of verb bring-down
1 of 6 senses of bring down
Sense 4
land, put down, bring down
TOPIC>(noun) air travel#1, aviation#4, air#2
Domain Terms of verb bring-down
Familiarity of verb bring-down
bring down used as a verb is common (polysemy count =6)
Sample Sentences of verb bring-down
6 senses of bring down
Sense 1
lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Somebody ----s somebody PP
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 2
overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 3
inflict, bring down, visit, impose
*> Somebody ----s something on somebody
Sense 4
land, put down, bring down
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 5
bring down
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
Sense 6
reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb bring-down
6 senses of bring down
Sense 1
lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
> move, displace
=> mobilize, mobilise, circulate
=> relocate
=> dislocate, luxate, splay, slip
=> translate
=> station, post, base, send, place
=> agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
=> transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize, channelise
=> funnel
=> brandish, flourish, wave
=> pull, draw, force
=> transport, carry
=> tug
=> disarrange
=> expel, eject, chuck out, exclude, throw out, kick out, turf out, boot out, turn out
=> put, set, place, pose, position, lay
=> engage, mesh, lock, operate
=> propel, impel
=> launch, set in motion
=> wind, wrap, roll, twine
=> unwind, wind off, unroll
=> wedge, squeeze, force
=> work
=> spill, shed, disgorge
=> spill, slop, splatter
=> unseat
=> separate, disunite, divide, part
=> uproot, extirpate, deracinate, root out
=> press down, depress
=> lift
=> flick, ruffle, riffle
=> work
=> take back
=> center, centre
=> pump
=> scan
=> jar, shake up, bump around
=> dandle
=> roll, revolve
=> push, force
=> rock, sway
=> fluctuate
=> pulse
=> shift, dislodge, reposition
=> glide
=> stir
=> play
=> overturn, tip over, turn over, upset, knock over, bowl over, tump over
=> transport, send, ship
=> send, direct
=> transport
=> saltate
=> lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
=> lift, raise
=> raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up
=> drop
=> sink
=> advance, bring forward
=> chase away, drive out, turn back, drive away, dispel, drive off, run off
=> transfer, shift
=> displace, force out
=> herd, crowd
=> circulate
=> circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
=> rout out, drive out, force out, rouse
=> drive
=> race, rush
=> woosh, whoosh
=> pour
=> exteriorize, bring outside
=> upstage
=> swing
=> turn, turn over
=> turn
=> turn
=> slide
=> run
=> whistle
=> beat, flap
=> singsong
=> hustle
=> wash
=> rake
=> blow
=> drag
=> pull, draw
=> lateralize
=> translate
=> hit, strike
=> change hands, change owners
=> transfer
=> expel, throw out, kick out
Sense 2
overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down
> depose, force out
=> overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down
Sense 3
inflict, bring down, visit, impose
> communicate, intercommunicate
=> grimace, make a face, pull a face
=> fingerspell, finger-spell
=> aphorize, aphorise
=> riddle
=> project
=> reach, get through, get hold of, contact
=> inflict, bring down, visit, impose
=> commune
=> ask, inquire, enquire
=> telecommunicate
=> inform
=> joke, jest
=> blog
=> greet
=> address, turn to
=> nod
=> convey, impart
=> sign
=> talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
=> talk, speak
=> speak, talk
=> gesticulate, gesture, motion
=> telepathize, telepathise
=> write
=> radio
=> write
=> network
=> sign, signal, signalize, signalise
=> semaphore
=> whistle
=> give, throw
=> give, pay
=> give, render
=> carry, convey, express
=> issue
=> come across, come over
=> share
=> get
Sense 4
land, put down, bring down
> arrive, get, come
=> land, set down
=> drive in
=> land, put down, bring down
=> land, set ashore, shore
=> roll up
=> come, come in
=> reach, hit, attain
=> flood in
=> pull in, get in, move in, draw in
=> plump in
Sense 5
bring down
> enthuse
=> bring down
Sense 6
reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down
> decrease, lessen, minify
=> mitigate
=> pare, pare down
=> limit, circumscribe, confine
=> reduce, boil down, concentrate
=> shrink, reduce
=> abridge, foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, cut, contract, reduce
=> slake, abate, slack
=> turn down, lower, lour
=> de-escalate, weaken, step down
=> minimize, minimise
=> reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down
=> cut
=> slack, slacken, slack up, relax
=> diminish, belittle
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb bring-down
Sense 1
lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
=> move, displace
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Sense 2
overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down
=> depose, force out
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Sense 3
inflict, bring down, visit, impose
=> communicate, intercommunicate
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Sense 4
land, put down, bring down
=> arrive, get, come
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Sense 5
bring down
=> enthuse
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Sense 6
reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down
=> decrease, lessen, minify
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