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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

bring down on en · VERB

Meanings

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring, down, on.
    • Don't pull on that, or you'll bring the top down on us.
  2. (figuratively, transitive) To cause negative consequences on (somebody or something).
    • Your actions have brought disaster down on us.

Forms

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brought down on Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
brought down on Tense=Past lexicographic
brings down on Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
bringing down on Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic