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
Synonyms
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
Tim Carman, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
So far, Welles-Nyström says, there have been 25 takedowns.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2024
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
David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Melia took down Yapi to give the hosts a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2024
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Noun
But this fellow former restaurant critic wondered whether Wells’s blood pressure might rise, knowing the thing that he will be best remembered for is a takedown of a Times Square restaurant by a celebrity chef catering to tourists.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
So far, Welles-Nyström says, there have been 25 takedowns.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2024
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
Officials began replacing about a mile of razor wire fencing taken down last week on the Rio Grande levee in El Paso, Texas.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Melia took down Yapi to give the hosts a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2024
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“Takedown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takedown. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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