bring down

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === bring down (third-person singular simple present brings down, present participle bringing down, simple past and past participle brought down) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring,‎ down. (transitive) To make (a ruler or government) lose their position of power. Synonyms: depose, dethrone (transitive) To reduce. Synonyms: lessen; see also Thesaurus:diminish (transitive) To humble. Synonyms: cut down to size, depress, put someone in their place (transitive) To make (something, especially something flying) fall to the ground, usually by firing a weapon of some kind. Synonym: shoot down (sports, transitive) To cause (an opponent) to fall after a tackle. Synonym: harsh one's mellow (transitive) To make (someone) feel bad emotionally. Synonyms: get down, put out; see also Thesaurus:sadden, Thesaurus:upset To cause to fall down, e.g. in an accident. (transitive) To take (someone) to prison. Synonym: lag off (African-American Vernacular, slang) To receive a prison sentence. (African-American Vernacular, slang, transitive) To incite excitement in (a place or crowd). Synonyms: see Thesaurus:thrill (transitive) To calm down (someone). Synonyms: cool down, hose down; see also Thesaurus:pacify (transitive) To stop the effects of intoxication in (someone). ==== Usage notes ==== The object may appear before or after the particle. If the object is a pronoun, then it must be before the particle. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== bring down the curtain bring down the house