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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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
The data centers – which consume large swaths of land as well as supplies of electricity and water – are straining the electricity grid and driving up utility bills for homes and small businesses, just as the White House is working to bring down the cost of living.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
A lot of Black voters care about protecting Medicare, bringing down prescription drug prices.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Facing the infamous San Diego State full-court press as the Aztecs tried to storm back from a 21-point deficit, junior forward Drew Fielder brought down a rebound and wasn’t fazed.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Myha’la goes noticeably inward as her character continues her battle to bring down Tender, never stopping to make plans to return home for the funeral.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
The data centers – which consume large swaths of land as well as supplies of electricity and water – are straining the electricity grid and driving up utility bills for homes and small businesses, just as the White House is working to bring down the cost of living.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
A lot of Black voters care about protecting Medicare, bringing down prescription drug prices.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Facing the infamous San Diego State full-court press as the Aztecs tried to storm back from a 21-point deficit, junior forward Drew Fielder brought down a rebound and wasn’t fazed.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bringdown. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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