Take from
Waylay
Waylay verb - To lie in wait for and attack by surprise.
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Synonyms for Waylay
Take from and waylay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Take from" instead a verb "Waylay".
Nearby Word: waylaying
Both terms in one sentence
- 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.
Source: Condemned Contestant
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Waylay and Take from. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/take_from/waylay
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