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What is another word for brings down?

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To physically bring to the ground

To completely destroy

To overthrow or depose, especially someone or something powerful

To cause to be emotionally or mentally upset or despondent

To decrease in amount or degree

To lower in price

To financially cripple

To take away the self-esteem or conceit from

To lower in rank

To lower in standing, or to bring dishonor or shame to

To kill or cause death to someone

To descend from something, typically a vehicle

To bring shame or discredit to

To cut (something) off or down, especially with a saw

To destroy, weaken or work against

To cover completely with water

To land on solid ground (after being in the water or air)

To abolish, invalidate, or reverse (a previous system, decision, situation, etc.)

To denigrate or disparage someone or something

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To physically bring to the ground

“The wind began to blow with a vengeance that threatened to bring down the tall crane.”

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To completely destroy

pulverises^UK

pulverizes^US

vaporises^UK

vaporizes^US

brings about the downfall of

neutralises^UK

neutralizes^US

throws a spanner in the works

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

cancels out

vitiates

obstructs

rains on someone's parade

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“A growing debt crisis in the region would threaten to bring down the entire global economy.”

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To overthrow or depose, especially someone or something powerful

axes^UK

gives someone the boot

gives someone the push

sends packing

gives someone their marching orders

removes from power

brings about the downfall of

gives someone the bullet

bumps

gives someone their cards

gives notice to

throws someone out on their ear

gives the old heave-ho

gives someone their P45

throws out on your ear

gives someone their notice

gives someone the sack

steps into the shoes of

lowers in rank

kicks downstairs

reduces in rank

gives someone the pink slip

gives warning

washes out

kicks down the ladder

gives the elbow

gives the gate

gives someone the big E

gives someone his or her walking papers

eliminates

moves

reduces in importance

gives marching orders

gives someone the air

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“Conrad actually laughed when he heard Azaleem's campaign plan to bring down the Emperor.”

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To cause to be emotionally or mentally upset or despondent

demoralises^UK

demoralizes^US

knocks the wind out of

agonizes^US

agonises^UK

takes the heart out of

brings tears to your eyes

gives someone the blues

humiliates

knocks the stuffing out of

hurts somebody's feelings

breaks someone's heart

traumatizes^US

traumatises^UK

pushes the buttons of

hurts the feelings of

shatters the illusions of

takes the wind out of your sails

dampens the spirits of

lets down

keeps under

harshes someone's mellow

tantalizes^US

tantalises^UK

tugs at your heartstrings

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“They were having a great time, and it seemed like nothing could ruin or bring down their mood.”

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To decrease in amount or degree

minimises^UK

minimizes^US

axes^US

amortises^UK

amortizes^US

economizes^US

economises^UK

puts a restriction on

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To lower in price

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To financially cripple

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To take away the self-esteem or conceit from

knocks the stuffing out of

takes down a peg or two

lets wind out of sails

takes the wind out of your sails

dishonors^US

dishonours^UK

puts someone in their place

makes someone eat crow

takes down a peg

makes someone eat humble pie

settles someone's hash

has the last laugh on

bastardizes^US

puts out of countenance

dehumanizes^US

dehumanises^UK

bastardises^UK

minimizes^US

minimises^UK

forces to eat humble pie

makes someone feel ashamed

makes uncomfortable

browbeats

shoots down in flames

demoralizes^US

demoralises^UK

stigmatizes^US

scandalizes^US

disfavors^US

drags through the mire

scandalises^UK

drags through the mud

disfavours^UK

stigmatises^UK

brings into disrepute

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To lower in rank

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To lower in standing, or to bring dishonor or shame to

bastardises^UK

bastardizes^US

profanes

deteriorates

prostitutes

demoralises^UK

demoralizes^US

Verb

To kill or cause death to someone

puts before a firing squad

vaporizes^US

moves in for the kill

vaporises^UK

pulverizes^US

pummels^US

brings someone to their knees

wins a resounding victory over

chastises

punishes

gives someone a hiding

blows out of the water

chastens

gives someone a drubbing

takes to the cleaners

pulverises^UK

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To descend from something, typically a vehicle

Verb

To bring shame or discredit to

dishonours^UK

stigmatises^UK

stigmatizes^US

dishonors^US

scandalises^UK

scandalizes^US

Verb

To cut (something) off or down, especially with a saw

Verb

To destroy, weaken or work against

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To cover completely with water

opens the seacocks in

goes under the surface

dunks

dips beneath the horizon

falls headlong

drops down

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To land on solid ground (after being in the water or air)

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To abolish, invalidate, or reverse (a previous system, decision, situation, etc.)

declares null and void

axes^UK

neutralizes^US

renders null and void

neutralises^UK

knocks something on the head

gives the thumbs down to

reorganises^UK

reorganizes^US

wipes off the face of the earth

wipes off the map

wipes from the face of the earth

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To denigrate or disparage someone or something

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