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
Based on his concerning comments, the cashier ultimately followed Vandenberg out of the store and took down his license plate and alerted law enforcement.
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Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 18 June 2025
Carey, 56, drives luxury cars and motorcycles, struts through a casino in perfect hair and makeup and takes down villains — all while wearing high heels.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 16 June 2025
Videos taken Thursday showing California’s senior U.S. Senator Alex Padilla being taken down and handcuffedby security Thursday at a press conference by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem are likely to boost interest in Saturday’s No Kings protests, political analysts said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 14 June 2025
The Hurricanes extended their improbable postseason run at least one more day, taking down the Louisville Cardinals 9-6 in a come-from-behind victory in Game 2 of the NCAA super regionals on Saturday.
—Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 18 June 2025
Carey, 56, drives luxury cars and motorcycles, struts through a casino in perfect hair and makeup and takes down villains — all while wearing high heels.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 16 June 2025
Videos taken Thursday showing California’s senior U.S. Senator Alex Padilla being taken down and handcuffedby security Thursday at a press conference by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem are likely to boost interest in Saturday’s No Kings protests, political analysts said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 14 June 2025
The Hurricanes extended their improbable postseason run at least one more day, taking down the Louisville Cardinals 9-6 in a come-from-behind victory in Game 2 of the NCAA super regionals on Saturday.
—Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take down
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Miller sought to shield these women, her suit said, and as a result she was humiliated, harassed and ultimately forced out of her job by Spitzer and Nelson.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
20 June 2025
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As Howard begins to humiliate Matt, the camera follows all angles of the table, making sure to showcase everyone’s reactions.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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Wasps will become aggravated if their nest is disturbed, so it's not recommended to knock down the nest.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Jones protects the ball, knocks down open threes, and makes smart decisions.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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South Korean arms have been popular in recent years as defense spending surged, sending shares of the country’s defense firms to record highs.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Terrible policy Perhaps Gabbard is sounding the alarm to discredit efforts — including a sanctions bill held up in Congress pending a green light from Trump — to pressure Putin into a meaningful negotiation on ending his war.—
Marc Champion,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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The irony is that the FTC is blind to the meaning of such substantial investment from Amazon, the very investment that thoroughly discredits the FTC’s case.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Your president, your Supreme Court and your Republican Congress have allowed DOGE to dismantle all the privacy safeguards in these agencies that once protected our most personal information from being made public.—
Sal Recchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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After Pope Francis brought him to the Vatican in 2023, Prevost helped dismantle the group by overseeing the resignation of a powerful Sodalitium bishop.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
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Whitson joined Axiom after retiring from NASA nearly a decade ago and has logged almost two years in orbit over her career.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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Each man took a different logging road into the wilderness north of their camp.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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And whether this was always the plan or Storer’s response to the show’s more muted reception last year(*), the season sure plays as the work of an artist humbled by less-than-glowing notices, doing his best to learn from them and get back to what people first loved about his creations.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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The organizer who worked most closely with us at Greenlight also worked with Amazon workers in Bessemer, and that was humbling for me.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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As highlighted in the report, empathetic managers reduce uncertainty stress by 37% and disconnect by nearly 50%.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 June 2025
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