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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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Footage aired on Al Jazeera showed Palestinian casualties being taken on stretchers in ambulances Saturday morning.

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Insurers writing property coverage in California are required to discount premiums to account for steps taken by individual homeowners, businesses and communities that lessen wildfire risks.

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The mid-credits scene shows Julian taking in the wreckage of his digital world before noticing and activating his identity disc.

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The government said it had taken the "tough but necessary decision" to increase tuition fees last year to boost income for universities, and would soon set out further plans for reforms in new legislation.

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"It's just a matter of how we can incorporate that productively into our workflows, how can we leverage that to take our games to the next level."

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

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