bring down

VERB

reduce or hurt

Synonyms

WEAK

KO abase cut down damage drop fell floor injure knock down lay low level lower mow down murder overthrow overturn prostrate pull down shoot down slay throw down tumble undermine upset wound

Antonyms

WEAK

aid encourage help raise

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Higher borrowing costs tend to dampen demand, helping to bring down inflation.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

It suggests tapping your retirement fund before age 73 to help bring down your balances, along with your RMDs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

He says GLP-1s will be free for employees next year because he thinks that will bring down overall healthcare costs for the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Merino and Havertz, again, are best placed to bring down or flick on long passes from David Raya before Arsenal's midfield swarm the second ball making this another tactic to look out for.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Stopping midtirade, he asked, “How would you bring down that bird?”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

bring down

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