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to take down
[phrase form: take]
01
to write information for later use
Transitive: to take down information
Examples
During the meeting, the secretary was instructed to take down the key points discussed.
02
to bring something to a lower position
Transitive: to take down sth
Examples
We should take down the holiday lights now that the season is over.
03
to bring a building or object to the ground
Transitive: to take down a building or structure
Examples
The old building was unsafe, so they had to take it down.
04
to criticize something or someone, causing a decrease in their value or reputation
Transitive: to take down sb/sth
Examples
The political opponent tried to take down the candidate with personal attacks.
05
to lower a garment worn on the lower part of the body, like pants or a skirt without fully removing it
Transitive: to take down pants or a skirt
Examples
Adjusting to the warmer weather, she chose to take down the length of her summer skirt.
06
to remove content, information, or a webpage from the online platform, making it no longer accessible to users
Transitive: to take down online content or website
Examples
The online encyclopedia took down the edited entry that contained false information.
