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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Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Two women on opposite sides of the law, one black, one white, who come together to bring down the mob and the most fearsome mobster, Lucky Luciano.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 9 June 2026
This is an easy way to bring down the cost of a trip for couples or friends traveling together, especially since it can be stacked with additional ways to save.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
In theory, a resolution of the Iran war may reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring down fuel prices, which in turn could ease bond yields and lower mortgage rates.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 June 2026
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Verb
Yet some officials want rates to cool growth a bit, because that can bring down inflation.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Two women on opposite sides of the law, one black, one white, who come together to bring down the mob and the most fearsome mobster, Lucky Luciano.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 9 June 2026
This is an easy way to bring down the cost of a trip for couples or friends traveling together, especially since it can be stacked with additional ways to save.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
In theory, a resolution of the Iran war may reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring down fuel prices, which in turn could ease bond yields and lower mortgage rates.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 June 2026
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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bringdown. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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