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to shoot down
[phrase form: shoot]
01
to fire upon an aircraft or another object with the intent of bringing it to the ground
02
to prevent the progress of something
03
to be too harsh on someone just to prove that their ideas are wrong or stupid
04
to swiftly and forcefully travel in a particular direction
Example
Authorities decided to shoot down the unauthorized drone near the airport.
The fighter jets were ordered to shoot down the incoming missiles.
The skier shot down the slope, navigating through the snow effortlessly.
The roller coaster shot down the track, thrilling the riders.
The opposition tried to shoot down the candidate's reputation with negative campaigning.