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Attaining through effort
“I would go in blurry-eyed from long, all-night study sessions, trying to knock down a decent grade on each test.”
Present participle for to destroy by knocking to the ground
“The university has decided to knock down the old building and replace it with something new and state-of-the-art.”
Present participle for to knock over, or to the ground, physically
“Dai Siming tried to knock down his opponent with explosive force, but Ye Zihua held his ground by contracting his biceps.”
Present participle for to take apart or break down
“The children love to knock down the structures they've built from blocks.”
Present participle for to decrease in size, amount, value, or degree
“Even nominal contributions will knock down the amount of the loan, shorten the length of payment, and decrease the interest it will accrue.”
Present participle for to reduce in price
“In their quest to complete a sale and receive their commission, sales staff may aggressively knock down the price of the item.”
Present participle for to attack someone, especially in a public place
Present participle for to make a way through, or into, with physical strength
Present participle for to fall down or over, especially suddenly
Present participle for to defeat or overcome
Present participle for to become less serious or severe
Present participle for to insult or criticize someone or something
Present participle for to fall or turn over, or to cause to do so
Present participle for to pay (money) for something
Present participle for to set up or establish
Present participle for to abolish, invalidate, or reverse (a previous system, decision, situation, etc.)
Present participle for to collide with someone or something
Present participle for to fend off or defend against something hostile
The action or process of demolishing or being demolished
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