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
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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, 5 Dec. 2024
Cat Labs currently has 14 employees; that team has, over their collective careers, contributed to the takedown of more than 300 criminal entities, the company says.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
UnitedHealth took down its webpage which linked to photos and information about its top executives.
—Bertha Coombs,dan Mangan, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Noun
As in the first two rounds, Makhachev had more success with two takedowns and 2:31 of control time.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Cat Labs currently has 14 employees; that team has, over their collective careers, contributed to the takedown of more than 300 criminal entities, the company says.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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
Can Miami of Ohio take down rival Ohio for the second time in 2024 to win the MAC conference championship?
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
UnitedHealth took down its webpage which linked to photos and information about its top executives.
—Bertha Coombs,dan Mangan, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Takedown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takedown. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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