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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

That plan, which Musk said should be taken with a “grain of salt,” is more ambitious than what SpaceX laid out in its IPO filing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

And change doesn’t need to be taken lying down.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

We must appreciate the things that are meaningful to us, or they could be taken away.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

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