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takedown

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate take·down Slang

n. the act of defeating someone or removing something from the internet. You use this when a wrestler pins an opponent or when a website removes a post.

n. the act of defeating, disarming, or removing someone or something from a position of influence or visibility. Often refers to physical grappling in sports or the removal of digital content due to legal or policy violations.


SIMPLE

The wrestler scored points for a perfect takedown.

CONTEXTUAL

The video platform issued a takedown of the clip after the studio filed a copyright claim.

COMPLEX

The journalist's latest article was a systematic takedown of the senator's economic policy, exposing several inconsistencies in the proposed budget.

Synonyms
Origin

Deverbal from take down.

Usage

Commonly used in sports, law enforcement, and digital rights contexts.

Pitfall

The police take down the suspect.The police performed a takedown of the suspect.Learners often confuse the one-word noun 'takedown' with the two-word phrasal verb 'take down'.

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