[Phrasal Verb] TAKE DOWN - Get to Know More English: Dive Into Take Down!

To record or dismantle.

The phrasal verb "take down" can refer to writing down information to remember or record it, as in taking notes during a lecture. It can also mean to dismantle something larger into a more manageable form, similar to "take apart." Additionally, in a more figurative sense, it can mean to reduce someone's ego or power—defeating or humbling them.

Example Sentences

1. He took down the old posters.

   He removed the old posters.

2. They took down her information for the job application.

   They recorded her information for the job application.

3. She took down the curtains for cleaning.

   She took down the curtains for cleaning.