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Bring Down (Verb)

Meaning 1

Cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Subvert
  • Overthrow
  • Overturn

Hypernyms

  • Force Out
  • Depose

Hyponyms

  • Revolutionize

Meaning 2

Cause to come to the ground; "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Put Down
  • Land

Hypernyms

  • Arrive
  • Get

Meaning 3

Impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Impose
  • Inflict
  • Visit

Hypernyms

  • Communicate

Hyponyms

  • Dictate
  • Give
  • Foist
  • Clamp
  • Order
  • Intrude

Meaning 4

Cause to be enthusiastic; "Her playing brought down the house".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Meaning 5

Move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Lower
  • Take Down
  • Get Down
  • Let Down

Hypernyms

  • Displace
  • Move

Hyponyms

  • Depress
  • Reef
  • Dip
  • Incline

Meaning 6

Cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Trim Down
  • Cut
  • Reduce
  • Cut Down
  • Trim Back
  • Trim
  • Cut Back

Hypernyms

  • Decrease
  • Lessen
  • Minify

Hyponyms

  • Slash
  • Thin Out
  • Shorten
  • Knock Off
  • Quench
  • Thin
  • Subtract
  • Downsize
  • Inflate
  • Shave
  • Take Away
  • Detract
  • Deflate
  • Spill
  • Retrench
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