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

Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook says progress on bringing down inflation appears to have stalled, stressing the importance of the central bank remaining focused on bringing down price growth.

From Barron's

Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook on Wednesday said that progress on bringing down inflation appears to have stalled out, stressing the importance of the central bank remaining focused on bringing down price growth.

From Barron's

Why was life so set on bringing down those who least deserved it?

From Literature

India offered major cuts to levies on European alcohol and said it would bring down tariffs on a significant quota of European cars to 10% over time, from as high as 110% now.

From The Wall Street Journal

He has argued the Fed should shrink its balance sheet in order to bring down short-term interest rates, though some have questioned his logic.

From BBC