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brought 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

Example Sentences

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A 2-1 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday brought down the curtain on a disappointing season for the Blues, who have sacked Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior along the way.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

And they have continued to rise further as the levies were brought down, with $8.5bn worth of Indian goods shipped to the US in April.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

But a switch to solar has brought down costs and allowed families to operate the pans for longer.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

That pressure intensified during the war-fueled selloff, triggering a valuation reset that has brought down the multiples of the once-lofty tech leaders and made them more attractive to many investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“I am wounded. A good Marine can be brought down only when his heart stops beating.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy