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cause to come to the ground
the pilot managed to land the airplane safely -
move something or somebody to a lower position
take down the vase from the shelf -
cause to be enthusiastic
Her playing brought down the house -
cause the downfall of; of rulers
subvert the ruling class
The Czar was overthrown -
impose something unpleasant
The principal visited his rage on the students -
cut down on; make a reduction in
reduce your daily fat intake
The employer wants to cut back health benefits
How To Use bring down In A Sentence
- They have no hope, merely a mindless shriek of hatred they believe might bring down destruction on all so they can scavage the corpses. Obama Discusses Wright Controversy In New Web Video
- Antihistamines and calamine lotion can be used to bring down swelling and ease itching.
- The intolerant citizens have called for a nation-wide general strike to bring down the deep-rooted stratocracy in Burma, due to the junta\'s insistence of barring the Lady to participate in the country\'s political reform process. ' Burma Question - sill a matter of regional concern
- The cuts, effective from Wednesday, will bring down the rediscount rate to a record low 2.75% from 3.25%.
- Did you applaud the hauliers and farmers and gleefully hope that their muscle would bring down the cost of fuel?
- After a coupla days down here in Melbooring this week, I suggest leaving the boardies behind and bring down the possum fur jacket… Cheeseburger Gothic » We’re thinking Longrain for Thursday in Melbourne.
- Not for a generation has Britain faced industrial militancy intended to bring down an elected government. Times, Sunday Times
- We sat out the war, which helped bring down the Soviet Union, in Karaganda, far from the fighting. Afghanistan's Struggle Has Wide Resonance
- Mrs. Blower, knows how to bring down that robust health, which is a very alarming state of the frame when it is considered secundum artem. Saint Ronan's Well
- And he worries that duff commercial property loans will bring down more small and medium-sized banks. Times, Sunday Times