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seize; rob; win; take away; decide
Meanings
7 senses · 35 examplesverb
to seize; to rob; to take by force
Can be used literally for physical taking or figuratively for argumentative situations.
The gangster tried to snatch her bag.
The invaders plundered a large amount of treasure.
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He took the dangerous item from the child's hand.
That person accumulated enormous wealth through crafty acquisition and violent seizure.
Don't wrest logic by sophistry; we should reason things out.
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to win; to gain; to capture
Commonly used in competitive contexts to indicate winning or capturing something.
He won the championship in the competition.
Our team captured the highest score of the entire game.
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Athletes strive forward to compete for the gold medal.
Their class captured the red flag and became an excellent class.
After fierce competition, he won this position.
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to surpass; to outshine; to overcome
Used to indicate exceeding or surpassing others in quality, skill, or influence.
This artwork is so exquisitely crafted that it surpasses nature's creation,令人惊叹。
His speech made a strong first impression and left a deep impression on the audience.
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This young player's performance has already surpassed many veteran players.
Her beauty and talent catch people's attention.
The performance of the new product surpasses all similar products.
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to take away; to deprive; to strip
Used when something is taken away from someone, often against their will.
The enemy deprived us of our freedom.
The court stripped him of his guardianship rights.
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Illness took away his health.
War has deprived many children of the right to education.
This disaster took away the lives of thousands of people.
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to lose; to miss; to forfeit
literaryLiterary usage indicating loss or missing of something valuable, often opportunity or time.
We must not miss the farming season; we should sow seeds in time.
Don't lose a good opportunity, otherwise it will be too late to regret.
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Time passes quickly; do not miss the season.
If you don't work hard when young, you'll regret when old; don't waste your youth.
A gentleman should act cautiously to avoid losing others' trust.
verb
to decide; to determine; to judge
Used when making important decisions or judgments.
This matter will be decided by the leadership.
We need to hold a meeting to decide this issue.
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The final choice is yours to decide.
The board of directors will decide the company's future development direction.
The judge will decide this case based on law and evidence.
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to omit; to miss; to have omissions (in writing)
literaryLiterary usage specifically referring to omissions or errors in written text.
Ancient books often have errors and omissions during copying.
This text has too many omissions and is difficult to understand.
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The collator discovered many textual omissions.
Due to the long age, the inscription has some missing parts.
This book has been carefully revised, basically eliminating errors and omissions.