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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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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
Strong wind gusts Saturday night took down a gazebo at the popular Daer Nightclub at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Hollywood, sending five people to the hospital, officials said.
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
In the lower bracket Leviatán took down some massive names including VCT Europe champions Team Heretics, XLG Esports, Team Vitality and VCT China champions EDward Gaming.
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Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The Atlas Lions also frustrated their Scottish foes with their physicality, taking down Christie, McTominay and others with a series of hard challenges that did not draw whistles.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
Last year, the NPS fenced off the fountain, but after community opposition, the barricades were taken down.
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Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
In the lower bracket Leviatán took down some massive names including VCT Europe champions Team Heretics, XLG Esports, Team Vitality and VCT China champions EDward Gaming.
—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The Atlas Lions also frustrated their Scottish foes with their physicality, taking down Christie, McTominay and others with a series of hard challenges that did not draw whistles.
—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
Last year, the NPS fenced off the fountain, but after community opposition, the barricades were taken down.
—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take down
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Only the United States was humiliated; both countries have experienced a catastrophic loss.
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However, they were then humiliated 2-1, after extra time, by second division side Torreense in the final.
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Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
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Both are spacious, packed with thoughtful organizational components, and have had their prices knocked down to under $30.
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That proved to be too much to overcome for the Mets, who didn’t record another hit after Young’s one-out single in the fourth until Francisco Lindor lined a single with two outs in the ninth.
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Eight of Chicago’s nine starters recorded a hit.
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Instead, they are encouraged to view blue zones primarily through the lens of a sloppy critique that has already been discredited.
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This doesn’t discredit the fact that mental and physical changes from menopause can be disorienting and jarring.
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The moves effectively dismantled the infrastructure meant to inform election officials of potential cyber threats.
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It would be dismantled, and even the awe-inspiring Ferris wheel had an unusual end.
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More than three dozen tornado reports were logged Sunday into Monday by the Storm Prediction Center, as supercell thunderstorms roared across the region.
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Since the weather has allowed, Humphreys has been preparing for France by logging 110-120 miles per week.
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On that stage, the Americans are routinely humbled.
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Janve, who centers his work in mountain landscapes, spoke at a press meeting about nature in the film functioning as a mirror that flatters and humbles its human subjects simultaneously.
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
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Hobbs disconnected the state's voter database from the site and sent a quick reaction team to help fix whatever gap the foreign users had slipped through.
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