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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.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • 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

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