1
as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
there's no need to take us down by making fun of our clothes
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2
as in to knock down
to take apart
electricians will take down all the lights for the set after the play has finished its run
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3
as in to record
to make a written note of
took down the customer's contact information
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The 12th-gen Kindle Paperwhite recently popped up in an eBay listing that has also been taken down, and which included images of the new e-reader’s packaging revealing minor upgrades such as a slightly larger seven-inch E Ink screen.
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Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024
Indiana Department of Transportation crews will be taking down a bridge on westbound I-465 this week, causing lane closures and detours.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 2024
To complete her storybook run, Stewart — already a two-time Finals MVP with the Seattle Storm in 2018 and 2020 — and the Liberty will have to take down the Minnesota Lynx.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
Nicky Jam ultimately took down his endorsement from Instagram.
Democrats have also been courting the bloc, deploying Puerto Rican actors who support Harris to a rally in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in September.
—Alexander Hunter, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024
Indiana Department of Transportation crews will be taking down a bridge on westbound I-465 this week, causing lane closures and detours.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 2024
To complete her storybook run, Stewart — already a two-time Finals MVP with the Seattle Storm in 2018 and 2020 — and the Liberty will have to take down the Minnesota Lynx.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
Nicky Jam ultimately took down his endorsement from Instagram.
Democrats have also been courting the bloc, deploying Puerto Rican actors who support Harris to a rally in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in September.
—Alexander Hunter, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2024
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