vverb.motionmove something or somebody to a lower positionSynset:bring down get 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.emotionfail to meet the hopes or expectations ofSynset:disappoint
Examples:- Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage
Derivationally Related Form:disappointmentletdown
Hypernyms:baffle bilk cross foil frustrate queer scotch spoil thwart
Inherited Hypernyms:disappointthwartprevent
Direct Hyponyms:betraycome shortdisenchantdisillusionfailfall short
Full Troponyms:disenchantfailfall short
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The performance is likely to --- Sue (apply to: disappoint, let down) | The bad news will --- him (apply to: disappoint)