bring down

verb

1. to cause to fall

   the fighter aircraft brought the enemy down

   the ministers agreed to bring down the price of oil

2. slang.
   usually passive to cause to be elated and then suddenly depressed, as from using drugs

Example Sentences

Smiles, or lack thereof, did not bring down the Ancient Regime, of course.

From The Daily Beast

Israel tapped her to bring down the masterminds behind the 1972 Olympic massacre.

From The Daily Beast

And, then, what weapons actually were used to bring down the World Trade Center and blast into the Pentagon?

From The Daily Beast

AQAP has tried to bring down U.S.-bound airliners three times using bombs he helped design or build.

From The Daily Beast

Even an old shoulder-fired ground-to-air missile can bring down a plane that is taking off or landing.

From The Daily Beast

One retrograde or timid step would open the eyes of men, and bring down ruin on the Pantamorphica.

From Project Gutenberg

In another case a man's house was burning, and he offered $5,000 to any one who would bring down his wife dead or alive.

From Project Gutenberg

His eldest daughter suddenly put a stop to his enthusiasm by asking him rather coldly, "who the train was to bring down."

From Project Gutenberg

It is an effort of virtue, for it will bring down many a bitter taunt and hard word upon his faithful head. '

From Project Gutenberg

Schwartzmann—who would put an end to his life as casually as he would bring down a squirrel from one of those trees!

From Project Gutenberg