bring down

Verb (6)

1. move something or somebody to a lower position“take down the vase from the shelf”Synonyms: lowertake downlet downget downbring down
2. cause the downfall of; of rulers“The Czar was overthrown”“subvert the ruling class”Synonyms: overthrowsubvertoverturnbring down
3. impose something unpleasant“The principal visited his rage on the students”Synonyms: inflictbring downvisitimpose
4. cause to come to the ground“the pilot managed to land the airplane safely”Synonyms: landput downbring down
5. cause to be enthusiastic“Her playing brought down the house”Synonyms: bring down
6. cut down on; make a reduction in“reduce your daily fat intake”“The employer wants to cut back health benefits”Synonyms: reducecut downcut backtrimtrim downtrim backcutbring down