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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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It was not to be taken as gospel because the target audience would ideally have fully formed brains.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The specialty chemicals company’s update is expected to be taken positively, with Jefferies expecting progress to continue through 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

While one week’s worth of data should not be taken as gospel, weekly jobless claims have averaged 211,000 year to date, which is lower than in the same period than the last four years.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

In recent weeks he has added that energy security should also be taken into account, although not to the extent of overriding climate compatibility assessments.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

At last the Greeks learned that there was a most sacred image of Pallas Athena in the city, called the Palladium, and that as long as the Trojans had it Troy could not be taken.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton