EGAVE

take down

About 0.74 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. verb To remove something from a wall or similar vertical surface to which it is fixed.
    He took down the picture and replaced it with the framed photograph.
  2. verb To remove something from a hanging position.
    We need to take down the curtains to be cleaned.
  3. verb To remove something from a website.
    We must take this fake news item down today.
  4. verb To write down as a note, especially to record something spoken.
    If you have a pen, you can take down my phone number.
  5. verb To remove a temporary structure such as scaffolding.
    When everything else is packed, we can take down the tent.
  6. verb To lower an item of clothing without removing it.
    The doctor asked me to take down my trousers.
  7. verb To arrest someone or to place them in detention.
    You have been found guilty. Take the prisoner down.
  8. verb To swallow.
    I took down the medicine and soon felt better.

Similar words

pull down dismantle tear down raze bring down lower get down let down rase level

Word family

taken down takes down taking down took down

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