takedown

or take-down

[ teyk-doun ]

/ ˈteɪkˌdaʊn /

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adjective

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

Finance. takeout (def. 8).

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 (def. 5).

Origin of takedown

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

Words nearby takedown

take care, take care of, take-charge, take cover, take doing, takedown, take down a notch, take effect, take exception to, take five, take flight

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Example sentences from the Web for takedown

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British Dictionary definitions for takedown

take down

verb (tr, adverb)

to record in writing

to dismantle or tear downto take down an old shed

to lower or reduce in power, arrogance, etc (esp in the phrase to take down a peg)

adjective take-down

made or intended to be disassembled

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