1. (verb)lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down move something or somebody to a lowerposition "take down the vase from the shelf"
2. (verb)overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down cause the downfall of; of rulers "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"
3. (verb)inflict, bring down, visit, impose impose something unpleasant "The principal visited his rage on the students"
4. (verb)land, put down, bring down cause to come to the ground "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely"
5. (verb)bring down cause to be enthusiastic "Her playing brought down the house"
6. (verb)reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down cut down on; make a reduction in "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"