noun
takedown
noun
1
An act of forcefully bringing someone or something down, or exposing and ending their operations.
"Police carried out a coordinated takedown of the smuggling ring."
2
In wrestling and grappling, a move that forces an opponent to the ground.
"The wrestler scored points with a clean takedown in the first period."
How to Use Takedown
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of forcibly bringing down or shutting down someone or something, whether in a wrestling match, a police raid, or a website removal.
Common pairings
a police takedown
score a takedown
content takedown
Word Forms
takedowns plural
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Etymology
A deverbal noun formed from the phrasal verb "take down."