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

Despite his lack of experience as a civil litigator, McKinney also said he could bring down the city’s litigation costs, which exploded under Feldstein Soto.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

This was designed to bring down the house, and usually it did.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

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