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Definition knock down in American English

knock down phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
Example

The far wall could be knocked down to make the room bigger.

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to hit someone with a vehicle so that they are injured or killed

Example

Sue was knocked down just yards from her home.

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3

to reduce a price or amount

Example

They knocked the price of a glass of wine down to $1.45.

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4

to show that something such as an idea or suggestion is not good or useful

Example

It was a theory that was easily knocked down.

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Definition knock down in American English