Die
Take
Take verb - To become affected with (a disease or disorder).
Usage example: if you don't cover your head in this weather, you'll take cold and be stuck inside all weekend
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- You want to be Fire Mario, but you will often die or take damage before you can get a Fire Flower.
Source: Nintendo Hard / Platform Games -
Cops will gladly walk through any fires you created with a molotov and they either die or take a lot of damage.
Source: Video Game / PAYDAY 2 -
Riddick however offers her to leave them to die and take off with him in the skiff instead.
Source: Film / Pitch Black
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