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  • 21side — Synonyms and related words: Anschauung, Olympian detachment, Olympian loftiness, actor, adjoin, affectation, affiliation, aggressive self confidence, air line, airs, ancillary, angle, angle of vision, antagonist, antihero, apparentation,… …

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  • 22take someone's part — SUPPORT, give one s support to, take the side of, side with, stand by, stick up for, be supportive of, back (up), give one s backing to, be loyal to, defend, come to the defence of, champion. → part * * * take someone s part To support or side… …

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  • 23take — takable, takeable, adj. taker, n. /tayk/, v., took, taken, taking, n. v.t. 1. to get into one s hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write. 2. to hold, grasp, or grip: to take a book …

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  • 24take — [c]/teɪk / (say tayk) verb (took, taken, taking) –verb (t) 1. to get into one s hands or possession by force or artifice. 2. to seize, catch, or capture. 3. to grasp, grip or hold. 4. to get into one s hold, possession, control, etc., by one s… …

  • 25take — [[t]teɪk[/t]] v. took, tak•en, tak•ing, n. 1) to get into one s hands or possession by voluntary action: Take the book, please[/ex] 2) to hold, grasp, or grip: to take a child by the hand[/ex] 3) to get into one s possession or control by force… …

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  • 26side — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sīde; akin to Old High German sīta side, Old English sīd ample, wide Date: before 12th century 1. a. the right or left part of the wall or trunk of the body < a pain in the side > b. (1) one of&#8230; …

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  • 27take — v. & n. v. (took; taken) 1 tr. lay hold of; get into one s hands. 2 tr. acquire, get possession of, capture, earn, or win. 3 tr. get the use of by purchase or formal agreement (take lodgings). 4 tr. (in a recipe) avail oneself of; use. 5 tr. use&#8230; …

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  • 28side — /saɪd / (say suyd) noun 1. one of the surfaces or lines bounding a thing. 2. either of the two surfaces of paper, cloth, etc. 3. one of the two surfaces of an object other than the front, back, top, and bottom. 4. either of the two lateral (right …

  • 29take with — phrasal Etymology: ME taken with to accept, fr. OE tacan with, fr. tacan to take + with 1. Scot a. : to be pleased with : like …

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  • 30take someone's side — I was surprised to see you taking Jack s side Syn: support, take someone s part, side with, be on someone s side, stand by, back, give someone one s backing, be loyal to, defend, champion, ally (oneself) with, sympathize with, favor …

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