takedown
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Definition of takedown
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takedown
adjective
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Definition of takedown (Entry 2 of 3)
take down
verbDefinition of take down (Entry 3 of 3)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for takedown
Synonyms: Verb
abase, chasten, cheapen, debase, degrade, demean, discredit, disgrace, dishonor, foul, humble, humiliate, lower, shame, sink, smirch
Antonyms: Verb
aggrandize, canonize, deify, elevate, exalt
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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 runRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
The boys, who are 5 and 2 years old, are also affectionate toward each other, but every hug ends in a headlock and a takedown and somewhere Mike Rosenberg is laughing at SOS. — Mick Mccabe, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan high school football: Son of Swami Week 1 predictions," 29 Aug. 2019 Two key offensive metrics are strikes and takedowns. — Casey Olson, SI.com, "Previewing UFC Uruguay: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche DFS Tips," 10 Aug. 2019 As a result, the actual parameters for what merits a takedown remain extremely murky. — Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, "Cloudflare Ditches 8chan. What Happens Now?," 5 Aug. 2019 Adams went for a single-leg takedown and was unsuccessful to start the final sequence. — Greg Luca, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio native Alexander Hernandez earns decision win to highlight UFC Fight Night," 21 July 2019 Some arrived before the fair got underway Saturday, July 27, and many will stay past the Aug. 4 closing date followed by an Aug. 5 showgrounds takedown. — Julie Gallant, Ramona Sentinel, "Fairgoers enjoy camping staycation," 30 July 2019 The result could be anything from device malfunctions to full system takedowns. — Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, "An Operating System Bug Exposes 200 Million Critical Devices," 29 July 2019 Her epic one-liners and takedowns of her brother and his gang made her moments onscreen endlessly enjoyable. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "What Happened in Season 2 of Stranger Things?," 3 July 2019 Toronto could serve Golden State its final takedown in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. — Michelle Krupa, CNN, "Start your Monday smart: Catholic bishops, Amanda Knox, NBA & NHL finals, Shinzo Abe," 9 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Volkanovski gets a takedown 30 seconds in and goes right back to work. — Todd Martin, latimes.com, "Alexander Volkanovski vs. Jeremy Kennedy live round-by-round coverage," 11 Feb. 2018 The Wayback Machine generally adheres to the standards of the Oakland Archive Policy, a template for the use of librarians and archivists in evaluating takedown requests developed at UC Berkeley and first published in 2002. — Maria Bustillos, Longreads, "The Internet Isn’t Forever," 20 Feb. 2018 Volkanovski gets a takedown 30 seconds in and goes right back to work. — Todd Martin, latimes.com, "Alexander Volkanovski vs. Jeremy Kennedy live round-by-round coverage," 11 Feb. 2018 The five publishers will be sending takedown notices, according to the group. — Dalmeet Singh Chawla, Science | AAAS, "Publishers take ResearchGate to court, alleging massive copyright infringement," 6 Oct. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Aldermen were not pleased, and asked that NextRequest be taken down until city attorneys could review all the material that is posted on it. — Genevieve Bookwalter, chicagotribune.com, "Lawsuit filed by Evanston city clerk against city officials over FOIA practices dismissed," 12 Aug. 2019 What happens to the property after the apartments are taken down isn’t clear. — Lee Roop | [email protected], al, "Clock now ticking for one of Huntsville’s oldest public housing projects," 27 July 2019 Parents and school officials have been working for more than a year to have the building taken down so the area can be used for outdoor space and a field for students at the adjacent school, which now houses elementary and middle school students. — Liz Teitz, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio parents, school officials celebrate demolition of historical Beacon Hill Elementary," 24 July 2019 April has yet to take down the artificial Christmas tree. — Mark Curnutte, Cincinnati.com, "4 addresses in 4 months: This is what poverty looks like for this Cincinnati family," 10 July 2019 But the governor’s communications team does not take down comments on his account so Abbott would likely avoid any First Amendment claims. — James Barragán, Dallas News, "Can your elected official block you on Twitter or Facebook? New Texas case may provide an answer," 25 June 2019 Witnessing the leader of the free world get taken down on live TV was riveting stuff to a seventh-grader who hoped to become a newspaper reporter. — Cathy Free, Twin Cities, "Cathy Free: A treasured letter from Dad," 15 June 2019 And arriving via the sky are Valkyrie and Captain Marvel (the latter taking down a whole ship by herself in the process, by the way). — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, "Let’s Talk About What That Girl Power Moment in Avengers: Endgame Means," 29 Apr. 2019 YouTube punished him by removing his videos from a premium advertising program, and Paul took down the video. — Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post, "YouTube’s arbitrary standards: Stars keep making money even after breaking the rules," 9 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'takedown.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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