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take

Definition for take

noun as in profit

verb as in buy; reserve

verb as in consume

Weak matches

feed on, partake of

verb as in win; be successful

Strongest matches

beat, work

Strong matches

operate, prevail, succeed, triumph

verb as in carry, transport; accompany

verb as in captivate, enchant

verb as in require

Strongest matches

ask, need

Strong matches

crave, demand, necessitate

Weak match

call for

verb as in subtract

Strongest match

remove

Strong matches

deduct, discount, eliminate

verb as in cheat, deceive

verb as in contract, catch

Strongest matches

draw, get

Strong match

derive

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Example Sentences

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After the Dodgers clinched their first back-to-back World Series Championship, the ninth title in franchise history, exuberant Dodgers fans took to the streets to celebrate their team’s historic win against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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He's famous for his voyage from Peru to London, but it didn't take as long as his journey to the Savoy Theatre.

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"It takes literally seconds. I know it sounds unbelievable."

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All it would take was his Trojans putting the past behind them and playing their best football.

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All the changes take some getting used to, but that desire for just "one more match" hasn't gone away.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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