knocks down
verb/dɨˈʁubɐ/medium
der·ru·ba
Definition
Third person singular present indicative of the verb 'to knock down': causes to fall, knocks down, destroys; overthrows (a government).
The strong wind knocks down the weaker trees.
The military coup overthrows the president.
Common collocations
overthrows the governmentknocks down the treeknocks down the wall
Etymology
Forma verbal do verbo 'derrubar' (3ª pessoa do singular do presente do indicativo).