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be taken

VERB

die

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drown expire perish succumb

STRONG

conk croak decease demise depart drop finish suffocate

WEAK

be no more breathe one's last cease to exist drop off give up the ghost go way of all flesh kick the bucket relinquish life rest in peace

Antonyms

STRONG

bear continue

WEAK

be born begin develop flourish grow improve live

VERB

fall

Synonyms

STRONGEST

die drop give up go down slump

STRONG

bend capitulate obey perish resign submit succumb yield

WEAK

back down be casualty be destroyed be killed be lost defer to eat dirt fall to pieces give in give way go under lie down pass into enemy hands

Antonyms

STRONG

fight

WEAK

advance overcome overthrow win

Example Sentences

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"Some jobs are supposed to be taken over, so humans can go and do better things."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“Families should not have to wonder every budget season whether the support they rely on will be taken away,” Gonzalez said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Iron should not be taken without confirmed deficiency unless advised by a healthcare professional.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

This snapshot of opinion should not be taken as reflecting the views of all officers, but others have privately echoed similar sentiments.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

He explains that I will be taken in a minivan to some school I’ve never heard of.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

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