'bring down' definitions:

Move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf" [syn: lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down] [ant: bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise]

Cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class" [syn: overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down]

Impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students" [syn: inflict, bring down, visit, impose]

Cause to come to the ground; "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely" [syn: land, put down, bring down]

Cause to be enthusiastic; "Her playing brought down the house"

Cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits" [syn: reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down]