English / phrasal verb
knock down
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To demolish a structure, reduce a cost or fee, or strike someone or something to the ground.
In context
01
The university decided to knock down the old dormitories to build a modern student accommodation complex.
02
The student union successfully negotiated with the campus bookstore to knock down textbook prices.
Synonyms
demolish,tear down,reduce
Antonyms
construct,build,raise
Collocations
knock down old buildings,knock down tuition fees,knock down barriers