taking down

Verb

take down (third-person singular simple present takes down, present participle taking down, simple past took down, past participle taken down)

1. To remove something from a wall or similar vertical surface to which it is fixed.
   • He took down the picture and replaced it with the framed photograph.
2. To remove something from a hanging position.
   • We need to take down the curtains to be cleaned.
3. To remove something from a website.
   • We must take this fake news item down today.
4. To write down as a note, especially to record something spoken.
   • If you have a pen, you can take down my phone number.
5. To remove a temporary structure such as scaffolding.
   • When everything else is packed, we can take down the tent.
6. To lower an item of clothing without removing it.
   • The doctor asked me to take down my trousers.

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