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
Recent Examples on the Web
Lily Hay Newman, Wired News, 17 May 2025
The takedown provision also lacks critical safeguards against frivolous or bad-faith takedown requests.
—Hannah Parry
anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Tim Bielik, cleveland, 13 Mar. 2022
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
Jared Weiss, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The show stars Josh Holloway of Lost fame, as Jim Ellis, a getaway driver who ends up helping the first black female FBI Agent, Nina Hayes (Rachel Hilson) to take down a powerful crime syndicate.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Noun
The takedowns included prominent names like Haowang Guarantee, a black market known for enabling $27 billion in transactions.
—Lily Hay Newman, Wired News, 17 May 2025
The takedown provision also lacks critical safeguards against frivolous or bad-faith takedown requests.
—Hannah Parry
anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Adjective
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
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
Verb
The Celtics spent the season as the defending champs that everyone wanted to take down.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The show stars Josh Holloway of Lost fame, as Jim Ellis, a getaway driver who ends up helping the first black female FBI Agent, Nina Hayes (Rachel Hilson) to take down a powerful crime syndicate.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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“Takedown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takedown. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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