Take and Waylay

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

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

Nearby Words: taking, taken, taker

Waylay verb - To lie in wait for and attack by surprise.

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Take and waylay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Take" instead a verb "Waylay".

Nearby Word: waylaying

In Hunter × Hunter, as part of the Hunter Exam, a number of convicts are given instructions to waylay the examinees, with them getting a year off their sentence for each hour they take from the examinees' time.

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