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
During that incident, Schabusiness was able to land a few punches on her lawyer before being taken down.
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
If that’s true, the good guys (plus Edgar) could use him to take down Cipher and perhaps even Homelander, the true Big Bad of this universe.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
Furthermore, Taylor Swift’s team has already taken down the videos fanning the flame regarding the accusations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Amazon Prime Video has quietly taken down James Bond artwork after getting backlash online from fans who spotted that 007‘s gun had been airbrushed out.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
If that’s true, the good guys (plus Edgar) could use him to take down Cipher and perhaps even Homelander, the true Big Bad of this universe.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
Furthermore, Taylor Swift’s team has already taken down the videos fanning the flame regarding the accusations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Amazon Prime Video has quietly taken down James Bond artwork after getting backlash online from fans who spotted that 007‘s gun had been airbrushed out.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take down
Verb
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We were crushed, humiliated, and broken, after our city was destroyed, occupied and erased from existence.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Alarr’s unwelcome physical touching made Plaintiff feel offended, uncomfortable, humiliated and intimidated.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But regulators knocked down the total penalty to $242,800.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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The footage showed the elephant, which may have weighed 10,000 pounds, knocking down a female tourist into the waters with her trunk, and then briefly pinning her before giving up, the outlet reported.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 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,
12 Oct. 2025
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In Edgewater, in Volusia County, water in the Intracoastal pushed up into low-lying neighborhoods and the city recorded as much as 7 inches of rain, the city stated in a news release.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the book, she's portrayed as someone suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and on anxiety medication, both of which are used to discredit her and paint her as unwell.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Bullmer attempts to discredit her until Carrie, dressed as Anne, backs her up.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Treasury Department has also taken significant steps to dismantle international narco networks, with the Washington Examiner identifying at least 25 distinct actions carried out by the Treasury since Secretary Scott Bessent was sworn into office in February.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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His conviction had been vacated weeks earlier after a court found that prosecutors had concealed evidence that would have dismantled the state’s case.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Many creators were baffled at the inclusion of YouTube in the regulations, especially since Inman Grant acknowledges teens can still access the content without having an account, and there’s plenty to see without logging in.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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The run game continued to struggle as well, with Derrick Henry logging 15 carries for just 33 yards.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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To have led this extraordinary community has been nothing short of humbling.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Losing has humbled his extreme faith in his ability to impose his will on this franchise.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Take down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20down. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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