1
as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
there's no need to take us down by making fun of our clothes
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2
as in to knock down
to take apart
electricians will take down all the lights for the set after the play has finished its run
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3
as in to record
to make a written note of
took down the customer's contact information
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Recent Examples of take down
This included features for Apple's Siri AI voice assistant that were the focus of commercials the company has since taken down.
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Kif Leswing, CNBC, 1 May 2025
That blast — which was followed by an NSFW hot mic moment in Baltimore’s dugout — was enough for the last-place Orioles to take down the first-place Yankees.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
Parsing a FromSoftware game's obscure plot is as tricky as taking down its brutal enemies.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
There are so many people who have tried to take down Joe over the course of the show.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 24 Apr. 2025
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Kif Leswing, CNBC, 1 May 2025
That blast — which was followed by an NSFW hot mic moment in Baltimore’s dugout — was enough for the last-place Orioles to take down the first-place Yankees.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
Parsing a FromSoftware game's obscure plot is as tricky as taking down its brutal enemies.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
There are so many people who have tried to take down Joe over the course of the show.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take down
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Shawn reluctantly agrees, but is humiliated when Cory starts acting corny around his friend Gambling Dan (Phil Buckman), and his lackey, Louie (Weiss).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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He must be seen standing up to foreign oppressors who seek to humiliate China and thwart its rightful rise.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2025
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The fire was knocked down quickly and two people were found dead inside the home, according to reports.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
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In Franklin Township in eastern Pennsylvania, high winds knocked down a tree, which then fell onto a car, killing a passenger inside, according to Pennsylvania State Police.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Malachi Moore, Alabama Moore was a four-year starter for the Crimson Tide and recorded seven interceptions over five college seasons.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Heat have recorded a 24-28 mark against Eastern Conference opponents.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Crucially, this emerging capability to emulate human thought–like behaviors does not confirm or discredit chatbot consciousness.—
Susan Schneider,
Scientific American,
1 May 2025
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Elon Musk also shared one portraying Harris discrediting her own credentials.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Email addresses under the names of the two Musk aides appeared at other agencies months ago, as DOGE made a sweeping effort to dismantle much of the federal government.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Shortly after taking office in 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a moratorium on executions and ordered death row dismantled.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Police in both Little Rock and North Little Rock will have wider access to flying drones after both cities were awarded state grants this year, although the departments' plans... Subscribe to continue reading, or log in.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Devils had three chances in regulation against the league-best Hurricanes penalty kill but failed to score and logged only four shots in their six minutes up a man before overtime.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, the two years in Russia humbled him.—
Kara Warner,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Brazen transaction mixed with humbling obeisance is hardly unknown in Washington.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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This disconnect underscores that incentivizing childbirth without addressing these foundational issues risks overlooking the actual lives of mothers and children.—
Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Take down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20down. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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