bringdown

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noun

bring·​down ˈbriŋ-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce bringdown (audio)

bring down

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verb

brought down; bringing down; brings down

transitive verb

1
: to cause to fall by or as if by shooting
2
: to carry (a total) forward
Phrases
bring down the house or bring the house down
: to win the enthusiastic approval of the audience

Examples of bringdown in a Sentence

Noun meeting one's literary hero is usually a bad idea—almost inevitably it's a bringdown
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Verb
But his far-right allies have threatened to bring down the government over the release of Palestinian prisoners convicted in deadly attacks on Israelis. Joseph Krauss, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025 All three opposition parties have vowed to bring down the Liberals’ minority government in a no-confidence vote after parliament resumes March 24. Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025 Competition brings down the price of future ships and gives the Coast Guard an opportunity to impose accountability for poor performance or other broken industry promises. Craig Hooper, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 The Fed raises rates or keeps them high to increase borrowing costs and bring down inflation. Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bringdown 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1935, in the meaning defined above

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bringdown was in the 13th century

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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bringdown. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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