Destroy and Take

Destroy

Destroy verb - To deprive of life.

Usage example: regrettably, the veterinarian was forced to destroy the injured horse

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

Nearby Words: destroyed, destroyer, destroying

Take verb - To deprive of life.

Usage example: I never thought heart disease would take such an athletic and health-conscious person

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

Nearby Words: taking, taken, taker

A similar incident happens when the Unicorn Yummy attempts to take and destroy Eiji's dream; the dream is far too massive for him to be able to destroy it.

Source: Series / Kamen Rider OOO
Shadow has gone on to destroy or take part in destroying a number of Eldritch Abominations and armies of Mecha-Mooks.

Source: Genetic Engineering Is the New Nuke
Continental Threat: Villain has the capabilities to destroy or take over an entire continent or even an entire landmass, with the ability to turn it into a Crapsack World.

Source: Sliding Scale of Villain Threat

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