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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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In response, sports minister Gayton McKenzie said he had told Safa: "I need a report and action must be taken against those responsible for this mess."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

“Hacks” showed that in action for five seasons, whether Deborah battled to be taken seriously or Ava fought for her shot.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

“While tighter global crude supplies remain, the fear of tighter for longer is continuing to be taken out of the price curves.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The disparity has fed repeated episodes of rumours that Mistral could be taken over by a foreign player.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

We used to live forty miles away, but Gram needed to be taken care of, and Mom wanted a bigger house.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

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