Take something offline
verb
To remove something from the internet or a connected network.
The website was taken offline for maintenance.
Often appears as...
- website taken offline
- data taken offline
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To stop discussing something openly and continue in private.
The conference matter was quite sensitive, so we decided to take it offline.
Often appears as...
- take discussion offline
- take topic offline
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To remove something from the internet or a connected network.
The website was taken offline for maintenance.
Often appears as...
- website taken offline
- data taken offline
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To stop discussing something openly and continue in private.
The conference matter was quite sensitive, so we decided to take it offline.
Often appears as...
- take discussion offline
- take topic offline
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Maintenance Break
Used when a website or service isn't available temporarily due to technical work.
The game servers will be taken offline tonight for a maintenance break.
Pro Tip 2/3Security Response
Often used in emergencies, such as a cyber-attack, to protect data.
After the security breach, all affected accounts were taken offline.
Pro Tip 3/3Updating Content
Refers to temporarily removing content to update or edit it.
Our online catalog will be taken offline for an update this weekend.
Pro Tip 1/3Maintenance Break
Used when a website or service isn't available temporarily due to technical work.
The game servers will be taken offline tonight for a maintenance break.
Pro Tip 2/3Security Response
Often used in emergencies, such as a cyber-attack, to protect data.
After the security breach, all affected accounts were taken offline.
Pro Tip 3/3Updating Content
Refers to temporarily removing content to update or edit it.
Our online catalog will be taken offline for an update this weekend.
Pro Tip 1/3Maintenance Break
Used when a website or service isn't available temporarily due to technical work.
The game servers will be taken offline tonight for a maintenance break.
Pro Tip 2/3Security Response
Often used in emergencies, such as a cyber-attack, to protect data.
After the security breach, all affected accounts were taken offline.
Pro Tip 3/3Updating Content
Refers to temporarily removing content to update or edit it.
Our online catalog will be taken offline for an update this weekend.
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