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
On 2/25, agents traversed rugged desert terrain under the cover of darkness, positioning themselves for a surprise take down at sunrise.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The global CrowdStrike outage in July 2024 took down 8.5 million Windows computers.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025
Shortly after Trump took office for his second term, the White House took down the Spanish-language version of the White House website.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2025
As Dave gets more emboldened to do terrible things in the nursing home, Stefan loses more and more of his faculties, having to take down his nemesis as his motor skills fade.
—William Earl, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The global CrowdStrike outage in July 2024 took down 8.5 million Windows computers.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025
Shortly after Trump took office for his second term, the White House took down the Spanish-language version of the White House website.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2025
As Dave gets more emboldened to do terrible things in the nursing home, Stefan loses more and more of his faculties, having to take down his nemesis as his motor skills fade.
—William Earl, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
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No, Trump Did Not ‘Bring Back Free Speech’ An August 2024 report by Columbia’s task force on antisemitism found that Jews and Israelis at Columbia were often ostracized and humiliated on campus.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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The whole point is to humiliate weaker men – and to subjugate women.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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Murray returned from a twisted ankle late in the fourth quarter to knock down a game-tying jumper with 5.3 seconds left, but it was sandwiched between Wizards 3s.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Blue Devils were able to knock down a pair of free throws, and Lubin missed his three-pointer to send the game to overtime, giving Duke a 74-71 win.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The 2019 second-round pick out of Ole Miss has recorded at least 900 receiving yards in each of his seasons with the Seahawks.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Audio captured by air traffic control recorded someone on the plane reporting before the crash that a door was open, and asking to land at the airport.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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President Trump on Tuesday escalated his campaign to discredit judges who get in his way, calling on Congress to impeach the judge at the center of a legal fight over the deportation of hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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More often than not these spins have one end goal: to dismiss or discredit someone or something.—
Lucy Dolan-Zalaznick,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
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The cuts are part of the broader effort led by billionaire Trump advisor Elon Musk to slash the federal workforce and dismantle U.S. agencies.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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Elon Musk's attempt to unilaterally dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the United States Constitution, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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The trail logs thousands of visitors each year, according to the group.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
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Bam Adebayo played 38 minutes against the Bulls just one night after logging 43 minutes in Friday’s loss to the Timberwolves, and Herro played 37 minutes against the Bulls after logging 39 minutes in Friday’s defeat to the Timberwolves while battling a lingering head cold.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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We’re honored and humbled to help ensure CHOP remains a magnet for the greatest medical talent, a refuge for those facing the most complex cases, an incubator for breakthrough treatments, a beacon of hope, and the pride of Philadelphia for decades to come.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2025
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Since then, reality has repeatedly humbled their ambitions to understand it.—
Charlie Wood,
Quanta Magazine,
7 Mar. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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Marlin, 51, could not be reached for comment Tuesday, and phone numbers listed for him appear to have been disconnected.—
Janelle Griffith,
NBC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Take down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20down. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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