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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (6)

1. move something or somebody to a lower position;
- Example: "take down the vase from the shelf"
[syn: lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down]

2. cause the downfall of; of rulers;
- Example: "The Czar was overthrown"
- Example: "subvert the ruling class"
[syn: overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down]

3. impose something unpleasant;
- Example: "The principal visited his rage on the students"
[syn: inflict, bring down, visit, impose]

4. cause to come to the ground;
- Example: "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely"
[syn: land, put down, bring down]

5. cause to be enthusiastic;
- Example: "Her playing brought down the house"

6. cut down on; make a reduction in;
- Example: "reduce your daily fat intake"
- Example: "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"
[syn: reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

bring down
    v 1: move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down
         the vase from the shelf" [syn: lower, take down, let
         down, get down, bring down] [ant: bring up,
         elevate, get up, lift, raise]
    2: cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown";
       "subvert the ruling class" [syn: overthrow, subvert,
       overturn, bring down]
    3: impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage
       on the students" [syn: inflict, bring down, visit,
       impose]
    4: cause to come to the ground; "the pilot managed to land the
       airplane safely" [syn: land, put down, bring down]
    5: cause to be enthusiastic; "Her playing brought down the
       house"
    6: cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat
       intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"
       [syn: reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down,
       trim back, cut, bring down]