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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.”
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.”
To take apart or break down
“The children love to knock down the structures they've built from blocks.”
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.”
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.”
To earn through work or effort
“I would go in blurry-eyed from long, all-night study sessions, trying to knock down a decent grade on each test.”
To attack someone, especially in a public place
To make a way through, or into, with physical strength
To fall down or over, especially suddenly
To defeat or overcome
To become less serious or severe
To insult or criticize someone or something
To fall or turn over, or to cause to do so
To pay (money) for something
To set up or establish
To abolish, invalidate, or reverse (a previous system, decision, situation, etc.)
To collide with someone or something
To fend off or defend against something hostile
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