Break and Take

Break

Break verb - To cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly.

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Take and break are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Take" instead a verb "Break".

Nearby Words: breach, breakdown, breaking, breakup, breakable

Take verb - To achieve a victory over.

Usage example: I know we can take that team

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Break and take are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead a verb "Take".

Nearby Words: taking, taken, taker

good	good break	good take
best	best break	best take
long	long break	long take
complete	complete break	complete take
Other adjectives: true, single, actual, real, massive, big, serious, huge, little, famous, new, major, dramatic, final, classic, unusual, next, last, extended.

power	break power	take power
people	break people	take people
word	break word	take word
control	break control	take control
Other words: cover, hand, time, way.

If the symbolism is particularly ham-handed, you can even expect the glasses to be non-prescription lenses, easy to break or take off during a moment of epiphany — or death.

Source: Scary Shiny Glasses
It is here where they will be instructed on the many aspects of the game, and whether they will take or break the call to adventure...What sets this apart from being another generic fantasy MMO is how the leveling system works.

Source: Video Game / Eternal Lands
The first character suggests that the third character step out and take a coffee break.

Source: Take Five

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