Be mean and Take down

Take down and be mean are semantically related. in shame topic. In some cases you can use "Take down" instead a verb phrase "Be mean", when it comes to topics like degrade, embarrass.

Take down verb - To reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes.

Be mean and take down are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Be mean" with "Take down", this terms are similar.