1. [n]  (informal) a crushing remark
2. [n]  (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position; "a takedown counts two points"

Takedown
In this investigative report, a New York cop reveals how he infiltrated organized crime and exposed an extortion scheme that targeted the corporate world. Rick Cowan spent five years undercover, and his efforts provided solid evidence showing the extent of collusion among New York crime families.

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