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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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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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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
Shiffrin was taken down the slope via sled and transported to a medical center via ambulance, according to a U.S. Ski & Snowboard statement shared to X (formerly Twitter) on Dec. 1.
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Danielle Jennings, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
While anecdotal evidence had previously suggested that orcas can take down whale sharks, marine scientists have now documented the behavior in detail for the first time, analyzing four separate hunting events caught on camera.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Billboard subsequently took down the video and reposted it Wednesday with the controversial clip removed.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
As a white guy routinely taken down by food with the slightest spice to it, perhaps my appreciation of this joke is a bit overblown.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
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Danielle Jennings, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
While anecdotal evidence had previously suggested that orcas can take down whale sharks, marine scientists have now documented the behavior in detail for the first time, analyzing four separate hunting events caught on camera.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Billboard subsequently took down the video and reposted it Wednesday with the controversial clip removed.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
As a white guy routinely taken down by food with the slightest spice to it, perhaps my appreciation of this joke is a bit overblown.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
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To see the reigning English champions humiliated and humbled in such a manner is a very rare event.Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Teeny feels humiliated over the fact that Genevieve left her out of the Sol vote, which is more than understandable.Nick Caruso, TVLine, 20 Nov. 2024
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The fires were knocked down by 4:35 p.m., the fire department said in a follow-up post.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Banis told Newsweek she's tried previously putting up barricades, which allowed Dotty to still stay upstairs with her, but they quickly got knocked down or Dotty would break through them.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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On the defensive end, Hunter recorded a 90.9 coverage grade, which is third among all corners in the county compared to PFF.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, Vale recorded the highest iron ore production since 2018.Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Yaeger questioned why Mangum had not come forward earlier or sent apologies directly to the three former lacrosse players, long after her allegations were discredited.Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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This response was a bold, unfiltered counterpunch meant to discredit the lawsuit, take aim at Buzbee, and flip the narrative.Molly McPherson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The outdated perception that older women are less innovative or capable is increasingly being dismantled by a new wave of female entrepreneurs over 50 who are redefining success.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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In 2022, a Spanish operation was dismantled that authorities said could have passed off as much as 40 million bottles of cheap table wine as finer tipples.Chris Hall, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
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Findings Highlight Risks to Press Freedom Prosecutors collected phone records and text message logs from service providers, including Apple, in 2017 and 2018, using subpoenas and legal maneuvers that prevented companies from notifying affected individuals.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The song logs nearly 36 million streams and 20 million in airplay audience impressions.Thania Garcia, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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The 8-3 Steelers were humbled in a blizzard game against their division rivals that snapped a five-game winning streak.Hannah Vanbiber, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Clinton political adviser James Carville joked at the time about how bond investors pushing up borrowing rates for the U.S. government could humble the commander in chief.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024
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The 32-page document includes a toll free number for getting in touch with remote operators, a visual guide for disabling the vehicle’s autonomous mode, and instructions for how to disconnect the high-voltage battery.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
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If your toilet stops flushing, take off the tank lid and investigate the parts connected to the handle to see if anything is disconnected or broken.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Take down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20down. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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