descend vs take down

descend and take down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
descend	No	No	Yes	No
take down	No	No	Yes	No

descend (verb)	take down (verb)
come as if by falling	make a written note of
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way	tear down so as to make flat with the ground
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity	reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example	move something or somebody to a lower position