takedown
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adjective
1.
made or constructed so as to be easily dismantled or disassembled.
2.
noun
3.
the act of taking down.
4.
a firearm designed to be swiftly disassembled or assembled.
5.
the point of separation of two or more of the parts of a takedown firearm or other device.
6.
Informal. the act of being humbled.
7.
Wrestling. a move or series of maneuvers that succeeds in bringing a standing opponent down onto the mat.
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Takedown
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Also, take-down.
Origin:
1890–95; adj., noun use of verb phrase take down
1890–95; adj., noun use of verb phrase take down
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| takedown | |
noun | |
| 1. | (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position; "a takedown counts two points" |
| 2. | a crushing remark [syn: put-down] |
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Example sentences
Today's operation is the largest-ever federal health care fraud takedown.
As the power of social media continues to grow, we'll see more and more of this type of takedown.
Of course, missing the majority of allocation going to state capitols was a huge mistake worthy of a takedown.
Simple flicks let players grab onto an opponent, while combining this with the left trigger executes a takedown attempt.
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