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
The Trump administration took down the online applications for IDR plans earlier this year, prompting criticism from consumer advocates and borrowers.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
He was initially reported as missing in action, the DPAA said, but investigators learned he had been captured after the plane was taken down.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025
In a panic, Kahlon enlisted a Leo vice president to try to get the articles taken down.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2025
After Si-eun, Su-ho, and Beom-seok successfully take down local gangster Gil-su, Beom-seok’s politician father, Oh Jin-won (Love Next Door’s Jo Han-chul), gets involved.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
He was initially reported as missing in action, the DPAA said, but investigators learned he had been captured after the plane was taken down.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025
In a panic, Kahlon enlisted a Leo vice president to try to get the articles taken down.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2025
After Si-eun, Su-ho, and Beom-seok successfully take down local gangster Gil-su, Beom-seok’s politician father, Oh Jin-won (Love Next Door’s Jo Han-chul), gets involved.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take down
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Trump World even humiliated Abe by letting it be known that Abe had nominated the U.S. leader for a Nobel Peace Prize.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The temptation for Russia to humiliate London and Paris - by breaking any ceasefire with an attack carried out hundreds of miles away from British and French troops stuck in the capital - could prove hard to resist.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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According to fire officials, the blaze was quickly knocked down and was under control within 20 minutes.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
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Deebo was able to manipulate, knock down some shots but still find people.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The administration expects the new rates to remain in place until the U.S. narrows a $1.2 trillion trade imbalance recorded last year.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Even worse, the duo recorded zero interceptions and just one turnover between them — a Holland forced fumble in Week 1.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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His tariffs were not based on the import taxes charged by other countries but by the size of each trade deficit, a calculation that instantly discredited the policy with many economists and investors.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Bolsonaro’s efforts to discredit the election had already found allies abroad.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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The number of executive orders that are essentially dismantling federal agencies and allowing DOGE to essentially lay off people add more layers to investors’ concerns.—
Chuck Jones,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Many of the encampments at colleges across Chicago were eventually dismantled by police, leaving lawn chairs and colorful student artwork dotting the muddy grass of campus quads.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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Since exiting Moschino, Scott has logged a few collaborations with SpoiledChild, the hair and skin care brand launched by Oddity in 2022.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The album’s success has been undeniable, logging the biggest streaming week for any project since Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department last May.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Since then, reality has repeatedly humbled their ambitions to understand it.—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, in my work with Best in Class Education Center, I’ve been humbled by countless stories of students overcoming obstacles and achieving their dreams.—
Hao Lam,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Police believed the caller had prime knowledge of the abductions, but the call was disconnected when a switchboard operator attempted to transfer it to investigators.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Leaders must also model the right behavior by disconnecting and supporting their employees doing the same.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Take down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20down. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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