Tools: Learn New Words | Secure Password Generator | Startup Tools | PDF Generator

Take Down (Verb)

Make a written note of; "she noted everything the teacher said that morning".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The student quickly jotted down the assignment details the teacher provided in class to take down.
During the lecture, John had trouble keeping up to take down all the key dates in his notes.
When the professor gave the instructions, Sarah asked Jeff to help her take down the steps in case she missed something.
As part of her job, the secretary had to take down the names and addresses of everyone attending the meeting.
The reporter was tasked with taking down a statement from the eyewitness to include in her article.

Tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building was levelled".

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

The authorities ordered the demolition team to take down the old structure to make way for the new shopping mall.
The community decided to take down the abandoned warehouse that had become an eyesore in the neighborhood.
After years of legal battles, the court finally ruled to take down the dilapidated high-rise apartment building.
The family couldn't afford to renovate their old family home, so they decided to take down the worn-out house and start from scratch.
As part of the city's plan to revitalize the downtown area, the decision was made to take down the crumbling parking garage and replace it with a newer model.

Move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Please take down the picture from the wall.
Can you take down those broken curtains?
Take down that annoying party balloon that's floating above the kid's head.
The crew specializes in safely taking down old, dead trees in residential neighborhoods.
She gently took down the family heirloom from the shelf to have it appraised.

Reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture".

Verbs of feeling.

Her harsh speech took down her competitor's reputation in just a few minutes.
The journalists took down the corrupt politician after uncovering evidence of his embezzlement.
During the public debate, the opponent's argument was thoroughly taken down by the former senator.
She masterfully took down her rival's claim by pointing out multiple factual errors.
His overconfidence was quickly taken down by the expert, who pointed out the flaws in his reasoning.