bring down

British  

verb

1. to cause to fall

   the fighter aircraft brought the enemy down

   the ministers agreed to bring down the price of oil

2. slang (usually passive) to cause to be elated and then suddenly depressed, as from using drugs

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bring down Idioms  

1. Cause to fall, collapse, or die. For example, The pilot won a medal for bringing down enemy aircraft , or The bill's defeat was sure to bring down the party . [c. 1300]

2. Cause a punishment or judgment, as in The bomb threats brought down the public's wrath on the terrorists [Mid-1600s]

3. Reduce, lower, as in I won't buy it till they bring down the price , or He refused to bring himself down to their level . This usage may be literal, as in the first example, or figurative, as in the second. [First half of 1500s]

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Example Sentences

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bring down

They hoped military pressure from outside might finally weaken or even bring down the regime.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

In one photo, Graham posed, grinning, holding a black P1-SUN interceptor built to bring down Russian Shahed drones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

That soothed fears the Federal Reserve could hike interest rates soon to bring down inflation, and fuelled a healthy bounce across Asia, led by Seoul.

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

Domestic supply needs to increase to bring down prices, but ranchers still lack the market and policy environment to grow the herd.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

I make a traffic circle the eye and bring down boulevards to lead to the mouth, and Ebony giggles above me, taps her cane.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini