Pronunciation: /ˈteɪkˌdaʊn/
noun a wrestling move or technique in which one person brings another to the ground typically by grabbing hold of their legs or torso
A1 The police performed a takedown of the suspect.
A2 The wrestler executed a perfect takedown on his opponent.
B1 The military planned a takedown of the enemy stronghold.
B2 The cybersecurity team conducted a takedown of the hacker's network.
C1 The government authorized a takedown of the criminal organization.
C2 The special forces carried out a precision takedown of the terrorist cell.
adjective used to describe something that is designed to bring someone or something down or defeat them
A1 The takedown procedure was simple and easy to follow.
A2 She performed a flawless takedown move during the karate competition.
B1 The police executed a takedown of the suspect without any incident.
B2 The takedown defense strategy proved to be effective in the MMA fight.
C1 The takedown of the corrupt government officials was meticulously planned and executed.
C2 The hacker's takedown of the entire network was a sophisticated and well-coordinated attack.
formal The police executed a successful takedown of the criminal organization.
informal Did you see that epic takedown in the wrestling match last night?
slang I heard he got into a takedown with his ex-girlfriend at the party.
figurative The CEO's decision to cut costs was a takedown of the company's bloated expenses.
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