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

Her administration succeeded in bringing down crime in the capital, which now sees fewer killings per capita than many U.S. cities.

From Los Angeles Times

The attacks came with the ambitious aim of bringing down the Tehran regime, a goal that promises heavy use of force and that has rattled Gulf allies.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Slashing energy costs is among the most important actions we can take to bring down prices for American consumers,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was the first time a UK fighter had brought down an Iranian drone since the US and Iran strikes began.

From BBC

A bust that brings down the economy isn’t my baseline.

From The Wall Street Journal