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take aback
phrasal verb(take aback)
to surprise or shock (someone) —usually used as (be) taken aback —often + by
take aback
verb(take aback)
to get into one's hands or into one's possession, power, or control: such as
take aback
verb(take aback)
to seize or capture physically
take aback
verb(take aback)
to get possession of (fish or game) by killing or capturing

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