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
Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The website’s takedown is just one of a series of actions by the administration that have been challenged in court this year, as it’s undertaken a sweeping operation to downsize certain parts of government without congressional approval.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 21 July 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
Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Here's what to expect the week of launch: Aug. 15, 2025: The current website will be taken down and no further data will be able to be input as of that time.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Once the channel grew in popularity, a copyright takedown request from Studio Ghibli forced the channel to commission a similar image with an original character.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The website’s takedown is just one of a series of actions by the administration that have been challenged in court this year, as it’s undertaken a sweeping operation to downsize certain parts of government without congressional approval.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 21 July 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
Over the last few years,ACE has successfully taken down a number of piracy platforms including streaming providers Openload, 123movies.la and Streamango, pirate IPTV service Beast IPTV, the streaming site, and what was the world's largest anime piracy site, Zoro.to.
—Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Here's what to expect the week of launch: Aug. 15, 2025: The current website will be taken down and no further data will be able to be input as of that time.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Takedown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takedown. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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