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}] [ant: {raise}]
     2: cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown";
        "subvert the ruling class" [syn: {overthrow}, {subvert}, {overturn}]
     3: impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage
        on the students" [syn: {inflict}, {visit}, {impose}]
     4: cause to come to the ground; "the pilot managed to land the
        airplane safely" [syn: {land}, {put 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}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0