Pronunciation: /teɪk daʊn/
noun a wrestling move where one opponent brings the other to the ground
A1 I need to buy a new take down for my archery set.
A2 The wrestler executed a perfect take down on his opponent.
B1 The detective made a note of the suspect's take down in his notebook.
B2 The journalist's article included a detailed take down of the politician's speech.
C1 The military operation involved the take down of several enemy targets.
C2 The hacker's take down of the company's website caused widespread disruption.
verb to physically lower something from a higher position
A1 I need to take down this phone number so I don't forget it.
A2 Can you help me take down the decorations after the party?
B1 The police were able to take down the criminal gang after months of investigation.
B2 The company decided to take down the controversial advertisement due to public backlash.
C1 The journalist worked tirelessly to take down the corrupt government official through their investigative reporting.
C2 The boxer was determined to take down the reigning champion and claim the title for himself.
formal The police were able to take down the suspect without any injuries.
informal I watched the game last night and saw the quarterback take down the opposing team's defense.
slang I can't believe she was able to take down that huge burger in just a few minutes!
figurative She knew she had to take down her opponent in the debate in order to win over the audience.
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