take down vs mortify

take down and mortify both are verbs.

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

As verbs, mortify is a hypernym of take down; that is, mortify is a word with a broader meaning than take down:

Other hypernyms of take down include abase, chagrin, humble, humiliate.

take down (verb)	mortify (verb)
make a written note of	undergo necrosis
tear down so as to make flat with the ground	cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally	hold within limits and control
move something or somebody to a lower position	practice self-denial of one's body and appetites