takedown

American  

[teyk-doun] / ˈteɪkˌdaʊn /

Or take-down

adjective

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

2. Finance. takeout.

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noun

1. the act of taking down.

2. a firearm designed to be swiftly disassembled or assembled.

3. the point of separation of two or more of the parts of a takedown firearm or other device.

4. Informal. the act of being humbled.

5. Wrestling. a move or series of maneuvers that succeeds in bringing a standing opponent down onto the mat.

6. Finance. takeout.

Etymology

Origin of takedown

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

Example Sentences

The DHS was forced to remove MGMT’s “Little Dark Age” from an ICE recruitment ad after the band issued a takedown request.

From Los Angeles Times

It was heading for the charts in the UK and the US but was banned by streaming services after record industry bodies issued takedown notices, alleging the track violated copyright by impersonating another artist.

From BBC

His stern, just-the-facts Joe Friday recitals of arrests, seizures, drug lab takedowns and other enforcement actions are signature moments at presidential news briefings.

From Los Angeles Times

Offending material will inevitably slip through, he acknowledged, adding that the company acts quickly on takedown requests from rights holders.

From The Wall Street Journal

He called the arrests "extraordinary" and said there was a "co-ordinated takedown across 11 states".

From BBC

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