knock down
verb
- 1
To hit or knock (something), intentionally or accidentally, so that it falls.
โAs I took the can off the shelf, I knocked down the one beside it.โ
- 2
To demolish.
โWe knocked down the garden shed when we moved.โ
- 3
At an auction, to declare (something) sold with a blow from the gavel.
โThe picture was knocked down for ยฃ50.โ
- 4
To reduce the price of.
โThey knocked it down by another ยฃ5, so we bought it.โ
- 5
To drink fast.
โI love to go down the pub and knock down pints of lager.โ
- 6
(usually passive) To disassemble for shipment.
โThe furniture is shipped knocked down, so assembly is required.โ
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