takedown

A takedown refers to the act of taking someone or something down, often in a physical sense. You can also have a takedown, like a video game or an online review, that rates and criticizes something.

When we use the word "takedown" in everyday conversation, it usually means getting the upper hand over someone, whether physically or verbally. For example, if you're watching wrestling, a takedown is when one wrestler grabs onto another and takes them down to the mat. In real life, if you're arguing with someone and you successfully counter their argument, that could be considered a verbal takedown. The word can also refer to a website's review or rating system, where something gets taken down due to poor performance or behavior, like a low-ranked game getting taken down by critics.