knock down

verb

1. to strike to the ground with a blow, as in boxing
2. (in auctions) to declare (an article) sold, as by striking a blow with a gavel
3. to demolish
4. to dismantle, for ease of transport
5. informal.
   to reduce (a price, etc)
6. slang.
   to spend (a cheque)
7. slang.
   to drink

adjective

1. overwhelming; powerful

   a knockdown blow

2. cheap

   I got the table at a knockdown price

3. easily dismantled

   knockdown furniture

noun

1. slang.
   an introduction

   will you give me a knockdown to her?

Example Sentences

Some tenant advocates feared that by opening up existing multifamily areas to significant new development, it would cause a wave of displacement as existing buildings are knocked down.

From Los Angeles Times

The storm knocked down houses, and the rain triggered landslides.

From NewsForKids.net

They get knocked down, but they get up again.

From BBC

Mr Chen said his group had just completed its third lap around the stadium when a car suddenly charged towards them at a high speed, "knocking down many people".

From BBC

“He gets knocked down and gets up twice as focused,” said Bryan Lanza, who has been a political adviser for the former president since Trump launched his 2016 campaign.

From BBC

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