Need and Taking

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Need verb - To have as a requirement.

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Taking is a synonym for need. In some cases you can replace term "Taking" with "Need", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: needed, needs, needy, needless, needful

Taking adjective - Very pleasing to look at.

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Need is a synonym for taking. Sometimes you can use "Need" instead a verb "Taking".

Nearby Words: take, taken, taker, takingly

The issue with taking an illegal move is that Lelouch doesn't need to make a move—Schneizel just forfeited, and taking his king is an unnecessary formality.

Source: Secret Test of Character
I'm taking her home with me, all dressed in white She's got everything I need, some pills in a little cup

Source: I'm Taking Her Home with Me!
While in Japan, Buffy says they need a big distraction before taking on the vampires.

Source: We Need a Distraction

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