drag down

phrasal verb

dragged down; dragging down; drags down

1

: to force (someone) into a bad situation or condition

We cannot let our enemies drag us down to their level.

2

: to make (someone) unhappy

You can't let her bad moods drag you down.

3

: to make (something) lower in amount or quality

High energy costs are dragging down profits.

Examples of drag down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Developing shape-shifting aircraft materials Today, projects aimed at developing shape-shifting, or morphing, aircraft are often dragged down by a materials problem. —Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026

Although its questions framed the scandal with wording sympathetic to Republicans, the survey suggests the GOP sees an opening that could drag down Democrats. —Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026

Unsurprisingly, rents are declining, further dragging down real estate values. —Andy Browne, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026

Instantly, there is a noticeable lack of pressure, pain, and physical heaviness; but also a visible change in how the earring looks more supported from the front, rather than dragged down. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for drag down

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown