took down

verb

Definition of took downnext
past tense of take down
1
as in humiliated
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 dismantled
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 recorded
to make a written note of took down the customer's contact information

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  1. dismantled
  2. recorded
  3. disconnected
  4. detached
  5. transcribed
  6. struck
  7. set down
  8. disassembled
Verb
  • The main structure of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Bridge was dismantled for scrap during World War II, though the piers remained in the water until being removed over the past several months.
    Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This number could include weapons in the process of being dismantled or retired.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of dismantled
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  • During both years, rain became snow and about five inches was recorded in each instance.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Though no snowfall was recorded in 2016, 8 inches was measured on the ground.
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of recorded
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  • In fact, lots of people are feeling distanced or disconnected, and want to know how to start a friend group.
    Tracy Brower, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Traditional metrics, like closing all service tickets or hitting sales quotas, often feel like top-down mandates disconnected from employees’ intrinsic motivations.
    Rasmus Holst, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of disconnected
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  • Financial Education Is Wealth The third-generation wealth curse often befalls families where younger generations, especially grandchildren, are detached from how their predecessors went about building wealth.
    Next Avenue, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Over-reliance on AI could lead to a society increasingly detached from authentic interactions, prioritizing convenience over the complexity of human connection.
    Chris Westfall, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of detached
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  • Activating the Pay Attention feature causes a Moto device to begin recording audio, which can be transcribed and summarized for future reference.
    Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
  • That conversation, edited for length and clarity, has been transcribed below.
    Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of transcribed
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  • Officers were already on the scene when their cruisers were struck, District 4 police said.
    Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Her observations have struck a chord with many, highlighting an evolving educational landscape that some worry could be leaving students unprepared.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of struck
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  • Megan Mojica and Kamila Reynolds, both Madison area school bus drivers, visited the site Tuesday morning, set down some candles, and prayed with a chaplain.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The chopper swoops through the clear blue sky along the East River and sets down on the helipad.
    Rob Stein, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of set down
Verb
  • After the taping, two Tussauds employees disassembled the wax man, first making sure that no civilians were in the room.
    Zach Zimmerman, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Grid’s disassembled, explosive displays offer a museum-style look at the components that make up some of the most iconic gadgets to hit the scene over the years.
    Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
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