Wiktionary
vb. 1 (context transitive English) To make a legitimate rulership lose their position of power. 2 (context transitive English) To reduce 3 (context transitive English) To make something, especially something flying, fall to the ground. Usually by firing a weapon of some kind. 4 (context sports English) To cause an opponent to fall after a tackle.
WordNet
v. move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf" [syn: lower, take down, let down, get down] [ant: raise]
cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class" [syn: overthrow, subvert, overturn]
impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students" [syn: inflict, visit, impose]
cause to come to the ground; "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely" [syn: land, put 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]
Usage examples of "bring down".
I thought of telling him that just the sound of his voice might be enough to bring down the hangwall, the way people yelling can sometimes be enough to bring down avalanches up in the high country.
It was a bright idea, far brighter than she would have expected of Orgoru-but the dear boy was so clumsy, so fumble-fingered, that he was bound to wake the forester and bring down his wrath.
If there was truly a chance to bring down the Protector and the vicious magistrates who served him, then there would really be a chance for Orgoru to become a magistrate himself!