bring down

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bring down

The company wants to bring down its energy costs.

Definition

Verb (transitive) 1. To cause to fall or be lowered: To move something or someone to a lower physical position or level. 2. To cause the defeat, end, or overthrow: To cause the downfall of a person, government, or system. 3. To reduce or decrease: To cause something to become less in amount, level, or intensity. 4. To cause to land: To bring an aircraft or its passengers to the ground. 5. To cause a particular emotional or physical effect: To make someone experience a strong feeling or condition, such as sadness or illness.

Usage and Examples
  • To cause to fall/lower:
    • Please bring down the suitcase from the attic.
    • The crane was used to bring down the heavy machinery.
  • To cause the defeat/overthrow:
    • The scandal brought down the government.
    • The rebels sought to bring down the dictator.
  • To reduce or decrease:
    • The store promised to bring down prices.
    • This medicine should bring down your fever.
  • To cause to land:
    • The storm forced the pilot to bring the plane down at a different airport.
  • To cause an emotional/physical effect:
    • The sad news really brought her down.
    • That lecture on taxes will bring down the mood of any party.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
  • To bring down the house: To receive extremely enthusiastic applause and approval from an audience.
    • Her final performance brought down the house.
  • To bring someone down a peg (or two): To make a person who is acting arrogantly more humble.
    • His defeat in the debate brought him down a peg.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bringdown (noun, informal): Something that causes depression or disappointment.
    • Losing the game was a real bringdown for the team.
  • Brought down (past tense and past participle).
Synonyms
  • Lower, take down, drop.
  • Overthrow, oust, topple, defeat.
  • Reduce, cut, decrease, lessen.
  • Land (an aircraft).
Phrasal Verbs and Idioms
  • Bring down on/upon: To cause something unpleasant to happen to someone.
    • His lies brought suspicion down upon the whole department.
  • Bring down to earth: To cause someone to stop dreaming or being unrealistic and face practical realities.
    • Failing the exam brought him down to earth.
bring down

The company wants to bring down its energy costs.

Verb
  1. cut down on; make a reduction in
    • reduce your daily fat intake
    • The employer wants to cut back health benefits
  2. cause to be enthusiastic
    • Her playing brought down the house
  3. cause to come to the ground
    • the pilot managed to land the airplane safely
  4. impose something unpleasant
    • The principal visited his rage on the students
  5. cause the downfall of; of rulers
    • The Czar was overthrown
    • subvert the ruling class
  6. move something or somebody to a lower position
    • take down the vase from the shelf

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