bring down

Verb

• cut down on; make a reduction in
  • reduce your daily fat intake
    
  • The employer wants to cut back health benefits
    

• cause to be enthusiastic
  • Her playing brought down the house
    

• cause to come to the ground
  • the pilot managed to land the airplane safely
    

• impose something unpleasant
  • The principal visited his rage on the students
    

• cause the downfall of; of rulers
  • The Czar was overthrown
    
  • subvert the ruling class
    

• move something or somebody to a lower position
  • take down the vase from the shelf
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  reduce , cut down , cut back , trim , trim down , trim back , cut , land , put down , inflict , visit , impose , overthrow , subvert , overturn , lower , take down , let down , get down
• Antonyms: 
  raise , lift , elevate , get up , bring up