Distressed
Distressed adjective - Generalized feeling of distress.
Took and distressed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Took" instead a verb "Distressed".
Took
Distressed and took are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distressed" instead a verb "Took".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Distressed Dude: Apparently, Taranza took a page out of Bowser's book about villainy.
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Took a Level in Badass: Barbara suddenly quits being a distressed damsel and almost manages to fight her way to freedom, all while still tied up.
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Took a Level in Cheerfulness: Asuka goes through this several times: at the beginning she was very distressed and glum because her performance was slipping.
Source: Manga / Evangelion 303
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