pull down

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Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To cause someone or something to fall to the ground: To apply force to make a person or object move from a higher position to a lower one, often forcefully.
    • To demolish or destroy a structure completely: To tear down a building or other erected object so that it is level with the ground.
Usage
  • The primary meaning involves applying force to cause a descent or to destroy a vertical structure.
  • It is a separable phrasal verb (e.g., "pull the old shed down" or "pull down the old shed").
Examples
  • Cause to fall:
    • The strong winds pulled down several trees.
    • The boxer pulled down his opponent with a swift tackle.
  • Demolish a structure:
    • The city plans to pull down the abandoned factory.
    • They had to pull down the damaged wall for safety reasons.
Advanced Usage
  • "to pull down one's pants": To lower one's trousers, often quickly or as a prank.
    • As a joke, the children tried to pull down the statue's pants.
  • Economic/Figurative Use: To reduce in value, status, or strength.
    • Poor reviews can pull down a movie's box office earnings.
    • The scandal pulled down the entire administration.
Variants and Related Words
  • Demolish (v): To completely destroy a building. (More formal synonym for the destruction meaning).
  • Knock down (v): To cause to fall, especially with a blow. (Close synonym for the "cause to fall" meaning).
  • Level (v): To make a surface flat, especially by demolishing structures.
  • Raze (v): To completely destroy a building or town. (A more literary synonym).
Synonyms
  • Cause to fall: Down, knock down, floor, drop.
  • Demolish: Tear down, dismantle, destroy, raze, flatten.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Pull apart: To separate into pieces by pulling.
  • Pull in: To arrive at a destination; to earn money.
  • Pull out: To withdraw or remove something.
  • Pull through: To recover from an illness or difficult situation.
  • Pull up: To bring to a stop; to improve.
Related Idioms
  • "To pull down the house": (Theatrical) To receive extremely enthusiastic applause from an audience.
    • The comedian's final joke pulled down the house.
  • "To pull one's socks up": To make an effort to improve. (Note: This idiom uses "pull up," not "pull down," but is a common phrasal idiom for contrast).
Verb
  1. cause to come or go down
    • The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect
    • The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet
  2. tear down so as to make flat with the ground
    • The building was levelled

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