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 planet's strongest metahuman (super-powered being) becomes the target of tech billionaire Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult), who's hellbent on taking down the Man of Steel at all costs.
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EW.com, 11 July 2025
Djokovic took down Flavio Cobolli in four sets to advance to this stage by winning the last three after dropping the first set.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Tehran’s customary anti-Zionist theatrics were swapped for actual drones and missiles fired at Israel the following April, in response to Israel’s attack on Iran’s consulate in Damascus; in turn, Israel retaliated by taking down Iran’s air-defense systems.
—Roya Hakakian, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
In recent weeks, the administration took down past iterations of these climate assessments, which are the most authoritative reports on how climate change will affect the US.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
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EW.com, 11 July 2025
Djokovic took down Flavio Cobolli in four sets to advance to this stage by winning the last three after dropping the first set.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Tehran’s customary anti-Zionist theatrics were swapped for actual drones and missiles fired at Israel the following April, in response to Israel’s attack on Iran’s consulate in Damascus; in turn, Israel retaliated by taking down Iran’s air-defense systems.
—Roya Hakakian, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
In recent weeks, the administration took down past iterations of these climate assessments, which are the most authoritative reports on how climate change will affect the US.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take down
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Over 24 cycles, the show humiliated hundreds of young, naïve women (and, briefly, men) in the name of entertainment.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
9 July 2025
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Soldatov said that along this path was the 2008 war in Georgia, which showed the Russian army would not be humiliated anymore.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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This is expected to knock down tree limbs, blow around unsecured objects and do minor damage to outdoor items.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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Rachel Banham knocked down three 3-pointers and finished with 12 points for the Sky.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 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,
20 July 2025
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That figure was already a notable drop from January, shortly after Trump returned to office, when the pollster recorded one of his strongest ratings: 56 percent approval and 37 percent disapproval, a net positive of 19 percentage points.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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What used to be fringe denialism has evolved into a sophisticated, and increasingly profitable, campaign to discredit science, undermine regulation, and politicize sustainability.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The Chinese Communist Party has waged a decades-long campaign to discredit the current Dalai Lama and erase his presence from Tibetan life, while tightening restrictions on religious and cultural practices.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track — and to go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to pause a lower court order that required the Department of Education to reinstate nearly 1,400 employees who had been laid off while proceedings over the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the agency continue.—
July 14,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Update, July 20, 2025: This story, originally published on July 19, has been updated with information concerning hundreds of comments from Ring doorbell users who claim that unknown devices logged into their accounts on May 28, along with the responses from Ring itself.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The Royals logged just two hits against Quantrill, who remains undefeated against them.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 July 2025
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Utkarsh Sood/New Atlas The Himalayas are every adventurer’s dream – those towering peaks, those winding roads, and that overwhelming feeling of grandeur that humbles even the most experienced traveler.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 July 2025
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Being able to help save lives through this work is potentially humbling.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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For young people often disconnected from professional networks or mentors, Dream Reach Inspire aims to close that gap, one relationship at a time.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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