bring somebody/something ↔ down phrasal verb ( see also ↑ bring )
1 . to reduce something to a lower level:
The government hopes these measures will help to bring down inflation.
2 . to fly a plane down to the ground SYN land :
The pilot managed to bring the plane down safely.
3 . to make a plane, bird, or animal fall to the ground by shooting at it:
A bomber had been brought down by anti-aircraft fire.
4 . to force a government or ruler to stop ruling a country:
a crisis that could bring down the government
5 . to make someone fall over:
He was brought down by the goalkeeper and awarded a penalty.