knock down

/nˈɒk dˈaʊn/

/nˈɑːk dˈaʊn/

to knock down

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: knock]

to cause something or someone to fall to the ground

synonyms : cut down

shatter as if by explosion

synonyms : blast

*** to hit someone with a vehicle and injure or kill them

*** to reduce a price, or to persuade someone to reduce the price of something that they are selling

to destroy a structure such as building or wall

*** At an auction, to declare (something) sold with a blow from the gavel

*** Drink fast

*** Disassemble for shipment

Examples

1. The strong winds knocked down several trees on the road.

2. The boxer knocked down his opponent with a powerful uppercut.

3. The boxer was on the ropes after being knocked down twice in the first round.

4. A single storm could probably knock down a whole swath of them.