takes down
Removes from above
Takes down means to remove something from a higher position or to dismantle: They took down the Christmas decorations.
It extends to defeating or overpowering someone: The wrestler took him down in seconds.
In another sense, to take down is to record or transcribe: She took down the witness's statement.
Online, taking down content means removing it from a platform: The video was taken down for copyright violation.
Separate into parts
- deconstructAnalyze by breaking down
- demolishDestroy completely
- tear apartForcefully separate into pieces
- stripNarrow elongated piece
collapse · unbolt · detach · unfasten · dismount · remove · strike · fold up
Defeat thoroughly in conflict
- conquerOvercome by force
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
- subdueBring under control
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
prevail · beat · crush · dominate · overthrow · overpower · topple · fell
Convert to written form
- dictationOral text for writing
- stenographyCompressed symbolic writing system
- shorthandAbbreviated writing system
- notetakingRecording information for later
minutes · documenting · chronicling · capturing · jotting · scribbling · logging · noting
Removes marks completely
- deletesRemoves stored information
- eliminatesRemoves from consideration
- clearsRemoves or vindicates
- expungesOfficially removes or erases
purges · strips · withdraws · cancels · uninstalls · deactivates · pulls · lowers
disassemble
Separate into parts
- deconstructAnalyze by breaking down
- demolishDestroy completely
- tear apartForcefully separate into pieces
strip · collapse · unbolt · detach · unfasten · dismount · remove · strike · fold up · pack away
vanquish
Defeat thoroughly in conflict
triumph · prevail · beat · crush · dominate · overthrow · overpower · topple · fell · outplay
transcribe
Convert to written form
- dictationOral text for writing
- stenographyCompressed symbolic writing system
- shorthandAbbreviated writing system
notetaking · minutes · documenting · chronicling · capturing · jotting · scribbling · logging · noting · verbatim
erases
Removes marks completely
- deletesRemoves stored information
- eliminatesRemoves from consideration
- clearsRemoves or vindicates
expunges · purges · strips · withdraws · cancels · uninstalls · deactivates · pulls · lowers · unhooks