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Antonyms for brought down

Grammar : Verb
Spell : bring
Phonetic Transcription : brɪŋ

Definition of brought down

Origin :
  • Old English bringan "to bring, bring forth, produce, present, offer" (past tense brohte, past participle broht), from Proto-Germanic *brenganan (cf. Old Frisian brenga, Middle Dutch brenghen, Old High German bringan, Gothic briggan); no exact cognates outside Germanic, but it appears to be from PIE root *bhrengk-, compound based on root *bher- (1) "to carry" (cf. Latin ferre; see infer).
  • The tendency to conjugate this as a strong verb on the model of sing, drink, etc., is ancient: Old English also had a rare strong past participle form, brungen, corresponding to modern colloquial brung. To bring down the house figuratively (1754) is to elicit applause so thunderous it collapses the roof.
  • verb reduce or hurt
Example sentences :
  • On November 13th, 1895, I was brought down here from London.
  • Extract from : « De Profundis » by Oscar Wilde
  • The detective, with great vehemence, brought down his fist on the table.
  • Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr
  • The irons were unlocked, and Francisco was brought down into the cabin.
  • Extract from : « The Pirate and The Three Cutters » by Frederick Marryat
  • Over one hundred fighting planes were brought down in flames.
  • Extract from : « Two Thousand Miles Below » by Charles Willard Diffin
  • And he showed the vial, which he had brought down in his enthusiasm.
  • Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola
  • It was twilight when the body was brought down from the upper room to the patio.
  • Extract from : « The Scapegoat » by Hall Caine
  • Her box had been brought down to the hall, and the porter, who wished to be friendly, was cording it.
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • Drake brought down his fist with a thump on to the mantelpiece.
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • Saying this with a snarl, he brought down his right hand with a thump on to the table.
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
  • But Bucks, as well as his experienced companion, had brought down an antelope.
  • Extract from : « The Mountain Divide » by Frank H. Spearman

Synonyms for brought down

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