Synonyms

takedown

American

[teyk-doun] / ˈteɪkˌdaʊn /

Or take-down

adjective

made or constructed so as to be easily dismantled or disassembled.
Finance. takeout.

noun

the act of taking down.
a firearm designed to be swiftly disassembled or assembled.
the point of separation of two or more of the parts of a takedown firearm or other device.
Informal. the act of being humbled.
Wrestling. a move or series of maneuvers that succeeds in bringing a standing opponent down onto the mat.
Finance. takeout.

Etymology

Origin of takedown

First recorded in 1890–95; adj., noun use of verb phrase take down

Example Sentences

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Moreno had more success in the third round, but Kavanagh regained control with more thudding leg kicks, before seeing out victory by defending a number of takedowns.

From BBC

Buffett’s most detailed takedown of gold was in Berkshire Hathaway’s 2011 shareholder letter, not long after another strong run for the yellow metal’s price.

From The Wall Street Journal

And anything less than a takedown would be considered a failure.

From The Wall Street Journal

Companies such as Instagram, Facebook and X will have three hours, down from 36, to comply with government takedown orders, in a bid to stop damaging posts from spreading rapidly.

From Barron's

Judge Richard Leon issued his legal takedown late last week, and it deserves more attention as a defense of free speech.

From The Wall Street Journal

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