take down vs descend

take down and descend both are verbs.

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

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