The difference between Bring down and Shoot down
When used as verbs, bring down means to make a legitimate rulership lose their position of power, whereas shoot down means to cause to fall by shooting.
check bellow for the other definitions of Bring down and Shoot down
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Bring down as a verb (transitive):
To make a legitimate rulership lose their position of power.
Examples:
"The rebel forces are trying to bring down the president and his government."
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Bring down as a verb (transitive):
To reduce.
Examples:
"The latest budget reforms are intended to bring down the level of inflation."
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Bring down as a verb (transitive):
To humble.
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Bring down as a verb (transitive):
To make something, especially something flying, fall to the ground. Usually by firing a weapon of some kind.
Examples:
"He brought down a pheasant with his first shot of the day."
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Bring down as a verb (sports):
To cause an opponent to fall after a tackle.
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Bring down as a verb (transitive):
To make someone feel bad emotionally.
Examples:
"The news of his death brought her down."
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Shoot down as a verb (transitive):
To cause to fall by shooting.
Examples:
"The carnival game involved shooting down tin cans."
"My grandfather shot down several fighter planes in the war."
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Shoot down as a verb (transitive, idiomatic):
To criticize a (request) to the point of preclusion.
Examples:
"Every proposal I made was shot down at once."