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
With Karen’s help, Matt finally comes to terms with Foggy’s death, and recruits his own allies to help take down Kingpin and take back the city — which is now under martial law.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
The threat proved successful — the billboards in all six districts were taken down almost immediately.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Biden administration fights the buoys The Biden administration asked Abbott to take down the buoys in July 2023, but Abbott refused.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 16 Apr. 2025
Together, Will and Matt team up, face the challenges of a sport that doesn’t want them, and to try to take down the best walker in the country.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
The threat proved successful — the billboards in all six districts were taken down almost immediately.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Biden administration fights the buoys The Biden administration asked Abbott to take down the buoys in July 2023, but Abbott refused.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 16 Apr. 2025
Together, Will and Matt team up, face the challenges of a sport that doesn’t want them, and to try to take down the best walker in the country.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take down
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Shawn reluctantly agrees, but is humiliated when Cory starts acting corny around his friend Gambling Dan (Phil Buckman), and his lackey, Louie (Weiss).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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He must be seen standing up to foreign oppressors who seek to humiliate China and thwart its rightful rise.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Clippers limited Jokic to just six free-throw attempts in Game 1, but still allowed the Nuggets to take 27 FTs, as Gordon -- who averages 3.5 FTA per game -- knocked down 8-of-10 from the stripe.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Some observers consider that safer, to prevent cars from slipping through when one gets knocked down, but others say smaller gaps affect visibility on the highway.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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On Wednesday, House member Berny Jacques attached language from the Cassel bill to an unrelated bill approved by the Senate clarifying that certain levels of radiation must be recorded before lawsuits could be brought against owners of former phosphate mines.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the fifth inning, India recorded his 500th career hit against Astros starter Hayden Wesneski.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2025
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Biden’s actions continue to discredit the legitimacy of our judicial system.—
Carl Burdette,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2025
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The current page suggests this paper's explicit intention was to discredit the lab leak theory and remove any doubt that the origins were of natural origin.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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In March, President Trump signed a separate order seeking to dismantle the Education Department.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The initial decision to dismantle the police department led to recall petitions to remove several council members and Vice Mayor Ben Nett from office.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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But the biggest spring mover might have been a senior who played in all 16 games last season and logged nearly 400 snaps.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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That set topped out at just 135 weeks on the Billboard 200 — not even half the time logged by its more successful counterpart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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They are humbled by the depth of their own domains.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Both Jelly Roll and Bryan seemed humbled after watching these aspiring stars one-up them with their own songs.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The extended time away allows employees to fully disconnect from workplace pressures and engage in restorative activities without the persistent distraction of pending work projects that often accompany shorter breaks.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Take down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20down. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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