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

give way (to)

verb

Definition of give way (to)

as in to take out

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From Oklahoma on up to the Dakotas, Republicans have won every Senate race since 2013, when the Tea Party took out Nebraska’s Ben Nelson.

— Kyle Paoletta, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
The deal calls for Paramount to take out Warner stockholders for $31 a share.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

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