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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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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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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 operation took down 76% of 30,000 suspicious IP addresses.
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Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
The Los Angeles Lakers won the event in 2023 by taking down the Indiana Pacers in the championship game.
—Tony East, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Franklin-Myers bullied right tackle Roger Rosengarten before taking down the two-time MVP.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
Tired of the toxic culture within the group, Veronica teams up with her rebellious new boyfriend, J.D. (played by Christian Slater), and things quickly spiral out of control as their plot to take down the Heathers turns deadly.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
The Los Angeles Lakers won the event in 2023 by taking down the Indiana Pacers in the championship game.
—Tony East, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Franklin-Myers bullied right tackle Roger Rosengarten before taking down the two-time MVP.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
Tired of the toxic culture within the group, Veronica teams up with her rebellious new boyfriend, J.D. (played by Christian Slater), and things quickly spiral out of control as their plot to take down the Heathers turns deadly.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take down
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To see the reigning English champions humiliated and humbled in such a manner is a very rare event.Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Teeny feels humiliated over the fact that Genevieve left her out of the Sol vote, which is more than understandable.Nick Caruso, TVLine, 20 Nov. 2024
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With just over two minutes left in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Bronny dribbled toward the baseline, then backed out, steadied himself, and knocked down a smooth jumpshot.Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
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Firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department were sent to the home in the 6000 block of Sultana Avenue at around 4:50 p.m. and were able to knock down the fire in 30 minutes.Camilla Rambaldi, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Phil Donahue recorded the last episode of his show in Chicago.Andrew Johnston, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
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During the 1982 experiment, researchers recorded sound using a line array of hydrophones towed behind a ship for three weeks.Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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This is just dredging up something, try to smear and discredit a candidate.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
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But Kennedy has cast doubt on those findings, claiming without evidence that the drugs were discredited because various groups stood to make money off Covid vaccines.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Aiming at dismantling an agency like UNWRA has nothing to do with issues related to neutrality.Karl Vick, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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These questions aren’t designed to score points but to foster understanding and dismantle relational walls.Margie Warrell, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Ribbons marked the edge of the area that will be logged.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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Elon Musk, not Melania or Kimberly Guilfoyle, appears in curious new Trump family photo A bigfoot ‘sighting’ report was logged in Connecticut.Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Sewell is a smarmy charmer all over again, only slightly humbled by his brush with death at the end of Season 1.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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Here, those assuming power can be quickly humbled, either through robust checks and balances on their power or via the stunning verdicts often handed down in the court of public opinion.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The phone number for the business was disconnected when called on Friday.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Note that a small cable connects the two pieces, so don't rip the cover free without disconnecting the pins.PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Take down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20down. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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