From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
bring down
v 1: move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down
the vase from the shelf" [syn: {lower}, {take down}, {let
down}, {get down}, {bring down}] [ant: {bring up},
{elevate}, {get up}, {lift}, {raise}]
2: cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown";
"subvert the ruling class" [syn: {overthrow}, {subvert},
{overturn}, {bring down}]
3: impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage
on the students" [syn: {inflict}, {bring down}, {visit},
{impose}]
4: cause to come to the ground; "the pilot managed to land the
airplane safely" [syn: {land}, {put down}, {bring down}]
5: cause to be enthusiastic; "Her playing brought down the
house"
6: cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat
intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"
[syn: {reduce}, {cut down}, {cut back}, {trim}, {trim down},
{trim back}, {cut}, {bring down}]
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