bring down

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• verb transitive To make a legitimate rulership lose their position of power.
• verb transitive To reduce
• verb transitive To make something, especially something flying, fall to the ground. Usually by firing a weapon of some kind.
• verb sports To cause an opponent to fall after a tackle.
• verb transitive To make someone feel bad emotionally.

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• verb move something or somebody to a lower position
• verb cause to come to the ground
• verb cause to be enthusiastic
• verb cut down on; make a reduction in
• verb cause the downfall of; of rulers
• verb impose something unpleasant