bring-down

(v) move something or somebody to a lower position
- take down the vase from the shelf
let down, lower, take down, get down,
(v) cause the downfall of; of rulers
- The Czar was overthrown
- subvert the ruling class
overthrow, subvert, overturn,
(v) impose something unpleasant
- The principal visited his rage on the students
inflict, impose, visit,
(v) cause to come to the ground
- the pilot managed to land the airplane safely
land, put down,
(v) cause to be enthusiastic
- Her playing brought down the house
(v) cut down on; make a reduction in
- reduce your daily fat intake
- The employer wants to cut back health benefits
cut down, reduce, trim back, trim down, cut, cut back, trim,

let down lower take down get down overthrow subvert overturn inflict impose visit land put down cut down reduce trim back trim down cut cut back trim

lift elevate raise get up bring up