takedown
noun/ˈteɪkˌdaʊn/
Frequency rank: #12,711 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
an act of bringing someone to the ground, or the removal of content from a platform.
Example sentence
The wrestler executed a swift takedown to pin his opponent to the mat.
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