take down

British  

verb

1. to record in writing

2. to dismantle or tear down

   to take down an old shed

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

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adjective

1. made or intended to be disassembled

take down Idioms  

1. Bring from a higher position to a lower one, as in After the sale they took down all the signs . [c. 1300]

2. Take apart, dismantle, as in They took down the scaffolding . [Mid-1500s]

3. Humble or humiliate; see take down a notch .

4. Record in writing, as in Please take down all these price quotations . [Early 1700s]

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Example Sentences

Traditionally, court reporters have used 22-key steno machines to rapidly take down every word said by lawyers, judges and anyone else who speaks on the record during an official proceeding.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

In 2010, the judge granted a permanent injunction, requiring, among other things, that the farm stop selling raw milk beyond California and take down any statements promoting its health benefits.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

She believes they should take down first, for 24 hours, pending review, and investigate after.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Shortly afterward, White House officials held a meeting to discuss how to respond and asked Anthropic to take down the model.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

I bet my mom couldn’t take down her mother’s list when she put up her own.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen