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
In 2017, the elite world that Siegal moved in was rocked by the #MeToo movement, which took down powerful figures such as Harvey Weinstein, Matt Lauer and Rose, who were staples of New York society.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Currently, only federal agencies have the authority to take down a drone electronically.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Just not quite at the level necessary to take down the Pistons.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Phillips couldn’t take down Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert in a turning-point moment of the season and was sent to Philadelphia for a third-round pick.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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Brent Lang, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Currently, only federal agencies have the authority to take down a drone electronically.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Just not quite at the level necessary to take down the Pistons.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Phillips couldn’t take down Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert in a turning-point moment of the season and was sent to Philadelphia for a third-round pick.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take down
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At one point at the table, Jane ran a fork down the side of Robert's face, leaving red lines, humiliating him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Days after the segment was recorded, Schmitz shot Amedure to death, then confessed to the murder, saying he'd been humiliated on national TV.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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The 183 shots he’s knocked down beyond the arc are second in the NBA only to Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell, who’s merely two makes ahead of Knueppel.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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While Thursday’s game was tight in the first half, TCU maintained a 61-48 lead entering the fourth quarter after Miles knocked down seven 3-pointers in the third.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Feb. 2026
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Another video recorded by straphangers aboard a train passing through the station shows the killer shove Dawodu, who collapses to the platform covered in blood.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Winner of three consecutive Eastern Conference rookie of the month awards to begin his career, Knueppel is the fastest player to record 100 career 3-pointers made, accomplishing the feat in 29 games.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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In some of the depositions, State Farm attorneys attempted to discredit their testimony.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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During closing arguments, prosecutors used the four photographs at the center of the controversy to discredit the testimony of Link’s mother, the order says.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Seahawks dismantled their division rival, the San Francisco 49ers, in Week 18 to clinch the top seed and then did so again two weeks later in the divisional round.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The crowds had thinned, a table for lunch at the No Name Saloon was easy to acquire, and the dulcet tones of power tools filled the air as the Chase Sapphire Lounge was dismantled.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Feb. 2026
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There is no indication that user log-in credentials, financial information, or private communications were accessed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Seventy-three trial attorneys and seven appellate attorneys also continued legal education, logging 188 hours of training from the Oklahoma Bar Association.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots were humbled in the Super Bowl but have a young, MVP runner-up at quarterback in Drake Maye.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Following his death, Hasselbeck’s mother urged him to get screened, and he was humbled by his results.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Investigators have said that Nancy Guthrie's video doorbell and pacemaker app were both disconnected overnight.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel attempted to reach out to the owners for more information on the closure, however the business' website was no longer operational, the phone number was disconnected and the email listed on its Facebook page bounced back.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Take down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20down. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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