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Meaning 1 of 3
Definition

To defeat or overpower someone

Example sentence
The wrestler took down his opponent in seconds.
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Common pattern: take down + opponent (noun)

take down the champion

take down the opponent

take down a giant (idiom, upset a favorite)

take down the leader

take down the competition

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Separable usage
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The champion takes down every challenger easily. ✅ (Correct)

The champion takes every challenger easily down. ✅ (Correct)

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Meaning 1 of 3
Definition

To remove something that was put up (a poster, a website, decorations)

Example sentence
They took down the Christmas lights in January.
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Common pattern: take down + posted/displayed item (noun)

take down the decorations

take down the poster

take down the website

take down the fence

take down the tent

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The website takes down flagged content quickly. ✅ (Correct)

The website takes flagged content down quickly. ✅ (Correct)

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Meaning 1 of 3
Definition

To write down information

Example sentence
Let me take down your number.
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Common pattern: take down + information (noun)

take down your number

take down the address

take down some notes

take down the details

take down his name

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Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.

She took down his address for the delivery. ✅ (Correct)

She took his address for the delivery down. ✅ (Correct)

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