Grab and Take

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Grab

Grab verb - Get hold of or seize quickly and easily.

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Take is a synonym for grab in action topic. In some cases you can use "Take" instead the word "Grab" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like grasp, catch at, latch on to.

Take

Take verb - To reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms.

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Grab is a synonym for take in grasp topic. You can use "Grab" instead the word "Take" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as get, act on.

Nearby Words: taking, taken, taker

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good	good grab	good take
similar	similar grab	similar take
normal	normal grab	normal take
true	true grab	true take
Other adjectives: single, obvious, huge, unique, final, weird, last.

Common collocations

power	grab power	take power
people	grab people	take people
part	grab part	take part
hand	grab hand	take hand
Other words: time, way, money.

Both words in one sentence

As if the chaos wasn't enough, Curfue's most damaging move must be blocked low or it'll wipe you out, and he's got a massively damaging close range grab that can take off nearly half your health.

Source: SNK Boss / Other Fighting Games
In a similar vein, just before falling to his own death, Professor James Moriarty managed to grab onto Sherlock Holmes and take him with himself.

Source: Website / Badass of the Week
He could easily grab the key and take the bullet himself but instead just screams at Jeff to do it.

Source: Film / Saw III

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