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
Recent Examples on the Web
Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Murrow’s follow-up, a week later, is a classic just-the-facts takedown.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Tim Bielik, cleveland, 13 Mar. 2022
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
Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Northwestern’s encampment, in Deering Meadow, was taken down in an agreement with students and faculty — believed to be the first between a major U.S. university and pro-Palestinian protesters.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In that loss, Mitchell did not attempt a takedown for the first time in his career.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Murrow’s follow-up, a week later, is a classic just-the-facts takedown.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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
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
Verb
Gaethje recently took down Rafael Fiziev and has challenged for the belt before.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Northwestern’s encampment, in Deering Meadow, was taken down in an agreement with students and faculty — believed to be the first between a major U.S. university and pro-Palestinian protesters.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Takedown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takedown. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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