brought down; bringing down; brings down
1
: to cause to fall by or as if by shooting
brought down a deer with one shot
a politician who was brought down by scandal
2
: to carry (a total) forward
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Noun
meeting one's literary hero is usually a bad idea—almost inevitably it's a bringdown
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Josh Taylor, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Or 40% off your window installation (which brings down the initial quote exponentially).
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Unlike traditional air defense interceptors, the new weapon aims to bring down drones without imposing unsustainable costs on military budgets.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
South Africa was reduced to 10 men just as the second half began when Sphephelo Sithole brought down Brian Gutiérrez, who was heading toward the goal unmarked.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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Verb
When trees are brought down by high winds, power lines are often brought down with them.
—Josh Taylor, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Or 40% off your window installation (which brings down the initial quote exponentially).
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Unlike traditional air defense interceptors, the new weapon aims to bring down drones without imposing unsustainable costs on military budgets.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
South Africa was reduced to 10 men just as the second half began when Sphephelo Sithole brought down Brian Gutiérrez, who was heading toward the goal unmarked.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bringdown. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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