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take
noun as in profit
verb as in get; help oneself to
Strongest matches
accept, arrest, capture, collect, earn, grab, have, hold, pick up, reach, receive, seize, win
Strong matches
abduct, acquire, attain, catch, clasp, clutch, collar, ensnare, entrap, grasp, grip, handle, obtain, overtake, prehend, reap, secure, snag, snatch, strike
Weak matches
carry off, carve out, gain possession, gather up, get hold of, haul in, lay hold of, pull in, take hold of, take in
verb as in steal
verb as in buy; reserve
verb as in endure
verb as in consume
verb as in accept, adopt; use
Strongest matches
bring, do, enjoy, have, include, like, make, perform, play, receive, serve, welcome, work
Strong matches
accommodate, admit, appropriate, assume, behave, effect, execute, exercise, exert, function, observe, operate, practice, react, relish, sense, treat, undertake, utilize
Weak matches
be aware of, deal with, delight in, enter upon, give access, let in, luxuriate in, put in practice, take in
verb as in understand
Strong matches
apprehend, assume, believe, catch, compass, comprehend, deem, experience, gather, grasp, imagine, observe, perceive, presume, reckon, regard, sense, suppose, suspect
Weak matches
be aware of, interpret as, look upon, see as, take in, think of as
verb as in win; be successful
Weak matches
verb as in carry, transport; accompany
verb as in captivate, enchant
verb as in require
verb as in subtract
verb as in cheat, deceive
verb as in contract, catch
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Example Sentences
Santner and O'Rourke had earlier been confronted by some baffling tactics from England, who needed more than an hour to take the final wicket of the New Zealand first innings.
Throughout his career he thrived under pressure, playing in the most prestigious competitions and taking home more than £900,000 in prize money.
Khan said he's "not quite sure how seriously" to take awards.
Cooper said the four biggest return flights have taken off since July, and that the number of raids and arrests for illegal working had gone up by a third since that time.
The winning drive covered 68 yards in a mere three plays and took only 32 seconds.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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