pull down

To move something lower by pulling it, especially a piece of clothing.

• Pull down your sleeves.
• He pulled his shirt down before the photo.
• Can you pull down the blind?

How to use it: pull something down (She pulled her skirt down over her knees.)

Similar words: lower

Opposites: raise

Common phrases: pull down blinds, pull down sleeves, pull down trousers

To destroy a building or other large structure deliberately.

• They will pull down the old house.
• The factory was pulled down last year.
• Why are they pulling down that bridge?

How to use it: pull something down (The council plans to pull the old library down.)

Similar words: demolish, tear down, knock down

Opposites: build

Common phrases: pull down buildings, pull down walls, pull down something

To make someone or something fall to the ground by pulling.

• The cat pulled down the curtain.
• He grabbed my arm and pulled me down.
• Be careful: you could pull that shelf down.

How to use it: pull someone/something down (The child pulled the vase down from the shelf.)

Similar words: drag down

Common phrases: pull down someone, pull down something