GAVE WAY (TO) Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

gave way (to)

verb

past tense of give way (to)

as in took out

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Shortly after, Wilcox slammed on the brakes, jumped out of his vehicle, took out a loaded semi-automatic handgun and fired three gunshots at the officer, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
My stepmother took out her anger and frustration with her husband on me.

— R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

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