add vs take out

add

verb
  • To summon minions or reinforcements. 

  • To append (e.g. a statement); to say further information; to add on. 

  • To combine elements of (something) into one quantity. 

  • To give by way of increased possession (to someone); to bestow (on). 

  • To make an addition; to augment; to increase; to add on. 

  • To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity, or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate. 

  • To sum up; to put together mentally; to add up. 

  • To perform the arithmetical operation of addition. 

noun
  • The addition of a song to a station's playlist. 

  • An act or instance of adding. 

  • An additional enemy that joins a fight after the primary target. 

take out

verb
  • To immobilize with force; to subdue; to incapacitate. 

  • To escort someone on a date. 

  • To win a sporting event, competition, premiership, etc. 

  • To obtain by application by a legal or other official process. 

  • To remove. 

  • To kill or destroy. 

How often have the words add and take out occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )