vverb.motionmove something or somebody to a lower positionSynset:get down let down lower take down
Examples:- take down the vase from the shelf
Antonyms:raise
Derivationally Related Form:lowerlowering
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:lowermove
Direct Hyponyms:depressdipinclinereef
Causes:come down descend fall go down
Full Troponyms:depressdipinclinereef
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP | They --- the bags on the table (apply to: lower)
vverb.socialcause the downfall of; of rulersSynset:overthrow overturn subvert
Examples:- The Czar was overthrown
- subvert the ruling class
Derivationally Related Form:overthrowsubversionsubvertersubversive
Hypernyms:depose force out
Inherited Hypernyms:overthrowdeposeoustremove
Direct Hyponyms:revolutionize
Full Troponyms:revolutionize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.communicationimpose something unpleasantSynset:impose inflict visit
Examples:- The principal visited his rage on the students
Derivationally Related Form:inflictionvisitationimposition
Hypernyms:communicate intercommunicate
Inherited Hypernyms:inflictcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:clampdictatefoistgiveintrudeobtrudeorderprescribe
Full Troponyms:clampfoistgiveintrudemandateorder
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something on somebody
vverb.motioncause to come to the groundTopic:airair travelaviation
Synset:land put down
Examples:- the pilot managed to land the airplane safely
Derivationally Related Form:landingland
Hypernyms:arrive come get
Inherited Hypernyms:landarrive
Causes:land set down
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.emotioncause to be enthusiasticExamples:- Her playing brought down the house
Hypernyms:enthuse
Inherited Hypernyms:bring downenthuseexcitearousemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.changecut down on; make a reduction inSynset:cut cut back cut down reduce trim trim back trim down
Examples:- reduce your daily fat intake
- The employer wants to cut back health benefits
Derivationally Related Form:reductivereductiontrimcutback
Hypernyms:decrease lessen minify
Inherited Hypernyms:reducedecreasechange
Direct Hyponyms:deflatedetractdownsizeinflateknock offquenchretrenchshaveshortenslashspillsubtracttake awaythinthin out
Full Troponyms:allowclipdeflatedisbuddiscountdownsizedrawforeshorteninflatemark downpollquenchrebateretrenchshaveshearshortenslashsnipspillsubtractsyncopatetailtake awaythinthin outtoptruncate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They will --- the duet (apply to: cut)