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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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
This satire is a dark, funny takedown of small-town values, beauty competitions, and the public’s obsession with young girls.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 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
Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
Oliver Henke fanned 13 over six innings on the mound and went 2-for-4 with two RBI at the plate as Cambridge (2-0) took down Boston Latin 9-0 in the Dual County League.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
She is clearly shaken by it all, but also realizes that if this is the hand she’s been dealt, an on-camera takedown might be imminent.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
This satire is a dark, funny takedown of small-town values, beauty competitions, and the public’s obsession with young girls.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 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
In the investigative piece, reporter John Carreyrou — the journalist who took down Theranos back in 2015 — homed in on a trove of emails Satoshi wrote to the Finnish programmer Martti Malmi.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
Oliver Henke fanned 13 over six innings on the mound and went 2-for-4 with two RBI at the plate as Cambridge (2-0) took down Boston Latin 9-0 in the Dual County League.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Takedown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takedown. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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