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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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South Africa was reduced to 10 men just as the second half began when Sphephelo Sithole brought down Brian Gutiérrez, who was heading toward the goal unmarked.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

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

Jerome Powell weathered a sustained political assault on Fed independence and brought down inflation without a recession.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Although Arizona’s rate of 8.8% is below the national average, the new federal regulations require that it be brought down to 6%.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Despereaux found it alarming to have such a big foot brought down with so much force and anger so close to his own small head.

From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo