took out

Eliminated or dated

Took out is the past tense of take out, covering its many senses.

You took out the trash, took out a loan, took out an insurance policy, or took out a date.

In slang, to take someone out can mean to kill them: The sniper took out two guards.

To take it out on someone is to vent frustration at them unfairly: He had a bad day and took it out on his kids.

extracted

removed

Taken from position

uprooted · excised · drained · siphoned

borrowed

withdrew

Pulled out or back

arranged · acquired · procured

killed

assassinated

Murdered for political reasons

executed · murdered · hit · whacked · offed · slain · gunned down

deleted

erased

Removed by rubbing

omitted · redacted · stripped · purged · excised · wiped · scrubbed

eliminated

disqualified

Declared unfit to compete

excluded · banned · barred · suspended · defeated · beaten · ousted · sidelined · cut · dropped

dated

escorted

Guided while attending

accompanied · entertained · romanced · picked up

destroyed

demolished

Completely destroyed a structure

flattened · annihilated · razed · blasted · bombed · ruined

Opposites
REMOVAL VS INSERTION (physical objects)

took output in

Place something within

inserted · put back · replaced · tucked in · slipped in

EXTRACTION VS INCLUSION (abstract/social)

took output in

Place something within

included · brought in · added · let in · incorporated

DESTRUCTION VS PRESERVATION (military/violent sense)

took outsaved

Kept from loss

protected · spared · preserved · rescued · defended

Family

outside, out, outfit, taking, outdoor, outcome, output, take out, outsider

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G