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

"Everyone's in that same boat. And actually, that brings down barriers. Because you know you're not going to be judged," he explains.

From BBC

However, engineering a host of strategies to boost the stock market, stoke consumer spending, and bring down energy prices could deliver a stronger-than-expected economy into the autumn campaigns.

From Barron's

However, engineering a host of strategies to boost the stock market, stoke consumer spending, and bring down energy prices could deliver a stronger-than-expected economy into the autumn campaigns.

From Barron's

The government announced earlier this year that the remains of Grenfell Tower would be brought down in a process expected to take about two years.

From BBC

Kahn, 52, admitted in a Trenton, N.J., federal court Wednesday to hiding trading losses that brought down Prophecy Asset Management in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times