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takedown

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takedown /ˈtākˌdoun, ˈteɪkˌdaʊn / mainly North American
noun
1 a wrestling maneuver in which an opponent is swiftly brought to the mat from a standing position.
2 [usually as modifier] the removal of a website, web page, or file from the internet, typically in response to a formal request:
a copyright takedown notice can result in your channel getting deleted.
3 [as modifier] denoting a firearm with the capacity to have the barrel and magazine detached from the stock.
4 informal a police raid or arrest.
5 informal an instance of overwhelmingly defeating or severely criticizing someone or something:
a takedown of the self-help movement
a vicious takedown of celebrities who are famous for being famous.
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