take·down
ˈtāk-ˌdau̇n 
1
: the action or an act of taking down
2
: something (such as a rifle) having takedown construction
take·down
ˈtāk-ˈdau̇n
: constructed so as to be readily taken apart
a takedown rifle
took down; taken down; taking down; takes down
1
: to lower without removing
took down his pants
2
a
: to pull to pieces
take down a building
b
: disassemble
take a rifle down
3
: to lower the spirit or vanity of
4
a
: to write down
took down some notes
b
: to record by mechanical means
: to become seized or attacked especially by illness
Examples of takedown in a Sentence
Verb
there's no need to take us down by making fun of our clothes
electricians will take down all the lights for the set after the play has finished its run
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
There were also fewer viral social media takedowns than after Season 1, which had its big moments reenacted online.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 28 Mar. 2022
With Kirby on bottom in the second period and the match scoreless, Lillard conceded an escape point before coming back with a takedown 38 seconds later.
—Tim Bielik, cleveland, 13 Mar. 2022
Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Both Moscow and Kyiv utilize drones in various ways, from conducting reconnaissance missions to coordinating and executing strikes, or even as interceptors to take down the other's unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
John Cena is really killing it this season, and the fight choreography during his takedown of a terrorist cell in the alternate dimension was top-notch in Episode 3.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
There were also fewer viral social media takedowns than after Season 1, which had its big moments reenacted online.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Bungie continued: In other words, as far as YouTube is concerned, any person, anywhere in the world, can issue takedown notices on behalf of any rights holder, anywhere.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 28 Mar. 2022
With Kirby on bottom in the second period and the match scoreless, Lillard conceded an escape point before coming back with a takedown 38 seconds later.
—Tim Bielik, cleveland, 13 Mar. 2022
Verb
The planter boxes were taken down.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Both Moscow and Kyiv utilize drones in various ways, from conducting reconnaissance missions to coordinating and executing strikes, or even as interceptors to take down the other's unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Takedown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takedown. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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