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
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Brent Lang, Variety, 2 June 2026
Monday's announcement came days after the FBI announced the results of Operation Soteria Shield, a sweeping joint takedown between the FBI and Texas authorities.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 28 Mar. 2022
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
Tyler Carmona
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Whatever the case, the result is that an Iranian drone that usually costs about $35,000 managed to take down a US Army helicopter with a price tag of $25 million.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
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Noun
The Ministry’s partnership with the MPA’s anti-piracy coalition, the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), led to the takedown last year of Streameast, live-sports piracy ring.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 2 June 2026
Monday's announcement came days after the FBI announced the results of Operation Soteria Shield, a sweeping joint takedown between the FBI and Texas authorities.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Adjective
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
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
Verb
Guys have just stepped up and taken down big outs.
—Tyler Carmona
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Whatever the case, the result is that an Iranian drone that usually costs about $35,000 managed to take down a US Army helicopter with a price tag of $25 million.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
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“Takedown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takedown. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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