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 feds have built several cases aimed at taking down Gangster Disciples and No Love City in recent years.
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Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
The law led the Parma Police Department to take down its Thin Blue Line Flag, which represents the idea that police officers are what stands between order and chaos in society.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2025
Jack Dreyer entered in the seventh inning, tasked with taking down the top of the Yankees’ order.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The Wize Guy Entertainment website was taken down after a slew of negative reviews were left by furious parents on the business’ Yelp page.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
The law led the Parma Police Department to take down its Thin Blue Line Flag, which represents the idea that police officers are what stands between order and chaos in society.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2025
Jack Dreyer entered in the seventh inning, tasked with taking down the top of the Yankees’ order.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The Wize Guy Entertainment website was taken down after a slew of negative reviews were left by furious parents on the business’ Yelp page.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take down
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Ukrainians said they were subjected to beatings, electric shocks and dog attacks by Russian authorities, not only to extract information but to intimidate and humiliate them.—
Richard Engel,
NBC news,
11 June 2025
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Musk, who also owns SpaceX, had backed Isaacman, and felt betrayed and humiliated when Trump changed his mind, according to the report.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
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The fire was knocked down by 5:32 p.m. and declared under control by 6:05 p.m., the fire department said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
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At some point during the fight, both the victim and Adeyemi were knocked down, and Stokes was allegedly seen standing over the victim with an object in her right hand — believed to be a knife.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
5 June 2025
Verb
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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,
14 June 2025
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After purchase, the product is activated and recorded on the blockchain.—
Brett Beveridge,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Trump’s team is working furiously to keep the bill going on other fronts, too: seeking to discredit Congress’s nonpartisan scorekeeper while savaging Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., for resisting the bill and its debt ceiling increase.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
6 June 2025
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The White House has sought to discredit the CBO, but other groups have also presented estimates that conclude that the legislation would expand the U.S. government deficit by trillions of dollars.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Four months after Elon Musk and Marco Rubio dismantled U.S.A.I.D., firing thousands of workers and cancelling eighty-three per cent of the agency’s contracts, according to Rubio’s count, Dalton’s lab is the only one left.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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In 2023, the party dismantled Iowa’s position as the first state in the presidential nominating process, with allies of then-President Joe Biden elevating South Carolina to the coveted role.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
Verb
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If the project is green-lit, then approximately 2,640 square miles would be logged over a 20-year period, the equivalent of a mile-wide strip of forest stretching from Sacramento to Boston.—
Tom Brown,
Wired News,
14 June 2025
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The Eagles need to replace Milton Williams, who logged 501 snaps last season.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Prevent runs for a long time while humbling the world’s greatest hitters: Few have ever done it better than Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Like Brown, Bush Lauren was humbled by the array of past honorees, which also include Donna Karan, Diane von Furstenberg, Evelyn Lauder and Iris Apfel.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
Verb
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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“Take down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20down. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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