The term 'BRINGS DOWN' can be defined by the following crossword solutions: RAZES (5 letters), SHAMES (6 letters), TOPPLES (7 letters), FELLS (5 letters), LOWERS (6 letters), DIMS (4 letters), and ABASES (6 letters). RAZES means to demolish or destroy, SHAMES implies humiliation or disgrace, TOPPLES means to cause to fall over, FELLS means to cut down a tree, LOWERS means to reduce in amount or degree, DIMS means to make less bright or distinct, and ABASES means to lower in rank, status, or reputation. All of these words describe the action of bringing something down, whether it be a physical structure, a person's dignity, or the level of brightness.