take down

/teɪk daʊn/

/teɪk daʊn/

Other forms: taken down; took down; taking down; takes down

Definitions of take down

1. verb

   move something or somebody to a lower position
   “take down the vase from the shelf”

   synonyms: bring down, get down, let down, lower

   types:

   reef

   lower and bring partially inboard

   depress

   lower (prices or markets)

   dip

   lower briefly

   incline

   lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow

   type of:

   displace, move

   cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
2. verb

   tear down so as to make flat with the ground
   synonyms: dismantle, level, pull down, rase, raze, tear down

   types:

   bulldoze

   flatten with or as if with a bulldozer

   type of:

   destroy, destruct

   do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
3. verb

   reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
   synonyms: degrade, demean, disgrace, put down

   types:

   reduce

   lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation

   dehumanise, dehumanize

   deprive of human qualities

   type of:

   abase, chagrin, humble, humiliate, mortify

   cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
4. verb

   make a written note of
   synonyms: note

   type of:

   get down, put down, set down, write down

   put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.