verb
- Move something or somebody to a lower position.
- usage: "take down the vase from the shelf"
- Cause the downfall of; of rulers.
- usage: "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"
- Impose something unpleasant.
- usage: "The principal visited his rage on the students"
- Cause to come to the ground.
- usage: "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely"
- Cause to be enthusiastic.
- usage: "Her playing brought down the house"
- Cut down on; make a reduction in.
- usage: "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"
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