taking down
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Taking down is the act of removing something from a higher position or dismantling it: They're taking down the Christmas decorations, The crew began taking down the scaffolding.
It extends to defeating or humiliating someone: She's dedicated to taking down corrupt politicians.
In wrestling and martial arts, a takedown brings an opponent to the ground.
Taking down also means recording information: The detective was taking down witness statements.
Defeat thoroughly in conflict
- conquerOvercome by force
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
- subdueBring under control
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
prevail · beat · overthrow · overpower · crush · rout · dominate · topple
Writing briefly
- scribbleWrite without care
- transcribeConvert to written form
- dictationOral text for writing
- shorthandAbbreviated writing system
minutes · notation · memorandum · annotation · record · log · document · capture
Demolish using heavy equipment
- dismantleSeparate into parts
- razeDestroy completely
- wreckDestroyed vessel or vehicle
- deconstructAnalyze by breaking down
disassemble · level · collapse · implode · gut · strip · flatten · tear apart
vanquish
Defeat thoroughly in conflict
triumph · prevail · beat · overthrow · overpower · crush · rout · dominate · topple · suppress
jotting
Writing briefly
- scribbleWrite without care
- transcribeConvert to written form
- dictationOral text for writing
shorthand · minutes · notation · memorandum · annotation · record · log · document · capture · sketch
bulldoze
Demolish using heavy equipment
deconstruct · disassemble · level · collapse · implode · gut · strip · flatten · tear apart · clear
unhook
Release from a curved fastener
uninstall · strip · lower · unstick · unpin · unfasten · remove · lift off · peel off · decommission
- knocking downtoppling, demolishing, razing, felling, bulldozing
- outperformingsurpassing, exceeding, excelling, outperforming, outdoing
taking downmemorizing
Fixing in memory
committing to memory · erasing · deleting · internalizing · ignoring
taking downputting up
Raising or tolerating
setting up · erecting · raising · installing · hoisting
taking downbuilding up
Increasing gradually
elevating · empowering · propping up · supporting · championing
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