pull down
Raze a structure
Pull down means to demolish or tear apart a structure, or to lower something from a higher position.
They're going to pull down the old factory next month.
In computing, a pull-down menu is one that appears when you click on it, dropping down from a menu bar.
To pull down a salary or income means to earn it: She pulls down six figures at her new job.
The phrase can also mean to weaken or bring low: The scandal pulled down his approval ratings.
Deliberate structure removal
- razingComplete structural demolition
- dismantleSeparate into parts
- wreckageDestroyed remains of something
- bulldozeDemolish using heavy equipment
wrecking ball · demolition · excavator · topple · deconstruct · rubble · crumble · leveling
Move to lower position
- dropFall or release
- sinkBasin with drain
- retractWithdraw something said
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
blinds · visor · brim · drawbridge · screen · curtain · projector · awning
teardown
Deliberate structure removal
- razingComplete structural demolition
- dismantleSeparate into parts
- wreckageDestroyed remains of something
bulldoze · wrecking ball · demolition · excavator · topple · deconstruct · rubble · crumble · leveling · jackhammer
descend
Move to lower position
shade · blinds · visor · brim · drawbridge · screen · curtain · projector · awning · hoist
salary
Fixed periodic employment payment
compensation · gross · net · annually · bonus · commission · take-home · earnings · revenue · stipend
overthrow
Forcible removal from power
depose · regime · uprising · coup · rebellion · revolt · downfall · collapse · government · dictator
- pullingtug, yank, drag, haul, tow
- burdensburden, load, onus, obligations, weight
- bring downtopple, fell, overthrow, dethrone, oust
- touch gesturestap, swipe, pinch, drag, flick
- touch interfacestouch screen, touchpad, multitouch, capacitive, swipe
- swipesleft swipe, right swipe, card swipe, sweep, slide