Takedown
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Takedown is a noun meaning Enforced removal of material from a website, etc.
Meaning
Enforced removal of material from a website, etc.
More Meanings
- (martial arts) A taking down: an act of bringing one's opponent to the ground by grabbing one or both legs and applying a rearward bending moment.
- (slang) A taking down: the arrest of a suspect by a police officer.
Example Sentences
Takedown (grappling) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
The DMCA also gives the targets of notice-and-takedown complaints a limited opportunity to have access to their materials restored.
Word Forms
- takedowns
Synonyms for takedown
Depending on context, synonyms include squelch, put-down.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include squelch, put-down, arrest, apprehending, apprehend, apprehension.
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