# take out

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/take-out
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To immobilize with force; to subdue; to incapacitate.

## Examples

- The security guard had to take out the aggressive intruder.
- The professional fighter used a quick kick to take out his opponent in the first round.
- The elite tactical team moved silently through the dark warehouse to take out the guards before they could sound the alarm.

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