1
as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
there's no need to take us down by making fun of our clothes
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2
as in to knock down
to take apart
electricians will take down all the lights for the set after the play has finished its run
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3
as in to record
to make a written note of
took down the customer's contact information
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Recent Examples of take down
By taking down supply, reducing sell-in plans for spring and cutting buys for summer, Nike is improving its inventory management and can benefit from improved sell-through and full-price realization.
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Kristy dreams of seeing her cadets take down the boy scouts in the big national wilderness competition, and frequently clashes with other board members who’d prefer the group emphasize fun.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, which counts the European soccer federation and the DAZN streaming network as well as major movie and TV studios among its members, works with law enforcement to take down the largest operators.
—Olivia Solon, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Gigliotti was pulled back and taken down by several police officers.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Kristy dreams of seeing her cadets take down the boy scouts in the big national wilderness competition, and frequently clashes with other board members who’d prefer the group emphasize fun.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, which counts the European soccer federation and the DAZN streaming network as well as major movie and TV studios among its members, works with law enforcement to take down the largest operators.
—Olivia Solon, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Gigliotti was pulled back and taken down by several police officers.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take down
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And videotaping it to humiliate them.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Dec. 2025
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She had never been arrested before and felt humiliated when her mugshot was plastered all over the news after her arrest.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 Dec. 2025
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With a healthy Crump and sophomore Jordan Lee rounding out a smaller lineup, the Horns will be an interesting watch, especially if Crump can knock down some 3-pointers.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Bane and Banchero both notched 12 points in the first half when Bane knocked down a pair of triples and Banchero got to the free-throw line early and often (5 for 6 before the break).—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Gophers called off the dogs in the final period, with the hosts recording the lone score of the stanza to avoid being shutout at home.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026
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Officials said an incident was recorded in January, when the child's mother installed a video camera inside her home.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Supporters of Pahlavi were particularly vocal in Mashhad this month, as attested by the prevalence of pro-monarchy graffiti on city walls, and the regime’s propaganda devoted particular attention to discrediting the former crown prince.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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Mayers said one lawful action should not be used to discredit another lawful action.—
Steve Karnowski,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Specifically, during deep torpor, synaptic connections in the squirrel’s brain are partially dismantled.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s dismantling of legal and diplomatic norms follows the same pattern.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Playing five games over the course of three days, Willis logged three goals and two assists.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Engram logged one or zero catches four times over the course of the season and logged three or fewer targets on six different occasions.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Known as a fiery driver for much of his career, learning of his induction was humbling.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2026
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England’s Test team are still licking their wounds after their humbling Down Under.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Residents of Algonquin Manor on Bradley Road saw a notice from We Energies taped to the building's front door in early October, warning that the electricity would be disconnected in a few days because of an unpaid bill.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Finally, if the car is indoors and there is no power available, disconnecting the battery will slow the discharging.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Take down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20down. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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