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
The treehouse was taken down before the city could act on the report.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Earlier on Saturday, Diane Parry of France took down Wimbledon and US Open finalist Amanda Anisimova, wining 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 in a third set tiebreaker.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The Dodgers promoted a seven-part series looking back at the 2025 drive to their second straight championship on their YouTube channel, but the episodes were only up for a few hours on Thursday and then were taken down, along with the promotional material on the team’s social media accounts.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
There is an old joke involving the use of a pea shooter or pea gun to try to take down an elephant.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Earlier on Saturday, Diane Parry of France took down Wimbledon and US Open finalist Amanda Anisimova, wining 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 in a third set tiebreaker.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The Dodgers promoted a seven-part series looking back at the 2025 drive to their second straight championship on their YouTube channel, but the episodes were only up for a few hours on Thursday and then were taken down, along with the promotional material on the team’s social media accounts.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
There is an old joke involving the use of a pea shooter or pea gun to try to take down an elephant.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take down
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Linda Hyde, a Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards member since 2014, boarded her Southwest flight on May 21 at Miami International Airport humiliated and angry.—
Ella Moore
Updated May 29,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Strength is not the capacity to humiliate someone with less power.—
Marc Brackett,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
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In the final two minutes, Salaün grabbed two crucial rebounds, hit two free throws, and knocked down a clutch jumper that gave Golden State a 87-84 lead.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The latest plan to revive the site includes knocking down the building and rebuilding a near-replica that will be part community gathering space and restaurant and live music venue.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Escobar recorded the final out in the seventh on a strikeout to strand the tying and go-ahead runs on first and second base.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Wrobleski recorded a ninth strikeout, for the second out of the sixth, before surrendering a hit.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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After the war, his goalscoring statistics were deleted and his achievements were discredited, with the Polish press labelling him as mentally unstable and an alcoholic.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Hit men are dispatched, homicide takes hold, and a smear campaign is hatched to discredit Zaminsky as faking signals to keep his SETI gig.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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Trump’s initial goal, along with Israel, was to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, which is a favor to the world, destroy its ballistic missile program, and halt its financing of terrorist proxies.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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If the court blocks the order, the new federal Schedule III framework for qualifying medical marijuana products could be delayed or dismantled.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Lula, on track for reelection in October polls, vowed to stem deforestation after logging soared under his rightist predecessor, who sought to curry favor with Brazil’s powerful farming firms.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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Star winger Matthew Tkachuk played for the United States, logging seven points (four goals, three assists) in five games.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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In December, the proprietary model AxiomProver achieved a perfect score on the Putnam Competition — the notoriously brutal math exam that has humbled Fields medalists.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Tavarez, the Monarchs’ coach, was living in Hawaii during Monte Vista’s humbling 2025 season.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2026
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If the shortage lasts too long, protective systems begin disconnecting parts of the grid to stop a wider collapse.—
Sufan Jiang,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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“Take down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20down. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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