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
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The intrigue: The takedown deals a major blow to the Russian cybercriminal ecosystem amid questions about whether the U.S. is still committed to fighting Russian hackers.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 6 Mar. 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
C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2025
With the adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel feeling more unsettlingly prescient than ever, the new trailer finds Elisabeth Moss’ June Osborne setting out to finally take down the oppressive government of Gilead.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The strategy was to pressure Pereira, land effective strikes, keep the threat of a takedown in Pereira's head, and exploit his lack of defensive movement.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The intrigue: The takedown deals a major blow to the Russian cybercriminal ecosystem amid questions about whether the U.S. is still committed to fighting Russian hackers.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 6 Mar. 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
For context, Slingshot gave the Antelopes a 30% chance to beat Saint Mary’s last year, and Grand Canyon did in fact take down the No. 5 seed Gaels, 75-66.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2025
With the adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel feeling more unsettlingly prescient than ever, the new trailer finds Elisabeth Moss’ June Osborne setting out to finally take down the oppressive government of Gilead.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Takedown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takedown. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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