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take advantage

VERB

impose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appoint charge demand enforce establish foist force inflict institute introduce lay down levy order place promulgate put require

STRONG

burden command compel constrain decree encroach enjoin exact fix infringe intrude lade lay oblige obtrude ordain prescribe presume saddle trespass visit wish wreak wreck

WEAK

force upon horn in lay down the law move in on put foot down read riot act

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorder displace forget overlook prevent remove

STRONG

aid help neglect

VERB

milk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bleed drain evoke extort extract suck wring

STRONG

elicit empty evince exhaust express fleece press pump siphon use

WEAK

draw off impose on let out take out

Antonyms

STRONG

leave alone

WEAK

hoard save

Example Sentences

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U.S. refiners have sought to take advantage of that by exporting more of their products, with a particular focus in recent weeks on jet fuel.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Real estate developers are already cautiously planning to take advantage of the eased regulations and plan to announce new projects after the law goes into effect.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

North Korea has conducted eight missile tests this year, which analysts say may reflect Pyongyang's efforts to take advantage of eroding international norms to cement its nuclear status.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

One of the biggest fears is that a company could take advantage of customers’ urgent needs to charge them more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Soon, Massasoit feared, they would take advantage of the Wampanoag’s weakness and overrun them.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

take advantage

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