Take down a notch Crossword Clue

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DEMOTE

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(verb)
1. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

NOTCH (noun)
1. a small cut
2. the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
NOTCH (verb)
1. cut or make a notch into
2. notch a surface to record something
TAKE (noun)
1. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
2. the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
TAKE (verb)
1. be capable of holding or containing
2. remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

DEMOTE
(6 letters)

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5. -

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9. -

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