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Takedown

A taking down: the arrest of a suspect by a police officer.

📖 Definitions of "Takedown"

noun

1
A taking down: the arrest of a suspect by a police officer.
2
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.
3
Enforced removal of material from a website, etc.

🔄 Synonyms of "Takedown"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
squelchverb	(intransitive, British) To make a sucking, splashing noise as when walking on muddy ground.
put-downnoun	An insult or barb; a snide or demeaning remark.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Takedown"

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Word	Definition
squelchnoun	(radio technology) The suppression of the unwanted hiss or static between received transmissions by adjusting the gain of the receiver.
put-downnoun	An insult or barb; a snide or demeaning remark.
arrestnoun	(law) The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.
apprehendingnoun	An act by which something is apprehended.
apprehendverb	(transitive) To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.
apprehensionnoun	Anticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future.
withdrawalnoun	A type of metabolic shock the body undergoes when a substance (such as a drug) on which a patient is dependent is withheld.
evacuationnoun	The act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion, especially for safety.
evacuateverb	(transitive) To leave or withdraw from; to quit; to retire from.
coupnoun	A coup d'état.
shotnoun	The result of launching a projectile or bullet.
blownoun	A strong wind.
evacuatingverb	(transitive) To leave or withdraw from; to quit; to retire from.
throwdownnoun	(slang) A fight or brawl; or, a challenge or incitement to fight.
abatementnoun	The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression.
downcomenoun	A tumbling or falling down; a sudden or heavy fall; an overthrow; ruin; destruction.
downstrikenoun	A blow by a hand or weapon that occurs with a downward striking motion.
set-downnoun	Alternative form of setdown. [The act of setting down something or someone.]
setdownnoun	The act of setting down something or someone.
depositionnoun	(law) The process of taking sworn testimony out of court; the testimony so taken.