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Definition take down in American English

take down phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
Example

The platform was taken down for safety reasons.

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take apart take down divide
2

to write down information or a statement

Example

The police took down our addresses and phone numbers.

Synonyms and related words
write set down compose
3

to lower your pants or underwear without taking them off

Synonyms and related words
change disrobe divest yourself of something
4

to hit or shoot someone so that they fall down

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knock strike down knock down shoot blast spray
5

to remove a prisoner from the place where they stand in a court

Synonyms and related words
jail imprison detain
6

to criticise someone devastatingly so that it is difficult for them to recover

Example

Barack Obama just took down Donald Trump

Definition take down in American English