took
past tense of take
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took
past tense of take
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took
past of take
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took
past of take
took
verb
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as in held
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms take my hand, or we'll get separated in this crowd Synonyms & Similar Words
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- held
- grasped
- gripped
- clasped
- snatched
- caught
- seized
- laid hold of
- clutched
- clenched
- nabbed
- hung on to
- held on (to)
- clung (to)
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- dropped
- released
- gave
- freed
- discharged
- passed
- liberated
- handed
- transferred
- delivered
- relinquished
- entrusted
- transmitted
- intrusted
- handed over
- turned over
- unhanded
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as in had
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly will you take that call? took a cut in pay Synonyms & Similar Words
- had
- accepted
- adopted
- confirmed
- welcomed
- tolerated
- ratified
- sanctioned
- swallowed
- stood
- endured
- okayed
- shouldered
- warranted
- bore
- brooked
- stomached
- abode
- sustained
- countenanced
- stuck out
- embraced
- sweat out
- abided
- acceded (to)
- assented (to)
- consented (to)
- gave in (to)
- conceded (to)
- succumbed (to)
- supported
- surrendered (to)
- yielded (to)
- submitted (to)
- bowed (to)
- capitulated (to)
- sweated out
- acquiesced (to)
- OK'd
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- refused
- denied
- declined
- rejected
- vetoed
- spurned
- protested
- opposed
- disallowed
- disapproved
- resisted
- negatived
- withstood
- fought
- dissented (to)
- objected (to)
- turned down
- held off
- contested
- combated
- combatted
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as in got
to become affected with (a disease or disorder) if you don't cover your head in this weather, you'll take cold and be stuck inside all weekend Synonyms & Similar Words
- got
- caught
- contracted
- went down (with)
- came down (with)
- sickened (with)
- failed
- languished
- worsened
- sank
- weakened
- withered
- sunk
- wilted
- broke out (with)
- succumbed (to)
- died (from)
- wasted (away)
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- gained
- recovered
- came back
- recuperated
- recouped
- healed
- mended
- rallied
- recovered (from)
- shook (off)
- rebounded
- snapped back
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as in chose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities you can take the white side this time, since I got to be white for our last chess game Synonyms & Similar Words
- chose
- picked
- selected
- elected
- named
- preferred
- culled
- handpicked
- designated
- tagged
- adopted
- tapped
- cherry-picked
- nominated
- appointed
- accepted
- opted (for)
- marked
- embraced
- singled (out)
- set
- preselected
- espoused
- tabbed
- fixed
- settled (on or upon)
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- refused
- declined
- rejected
- spurned
- repudiated
- disapproved
- discarded
- turned down
- threw out
- threw away
- jettisoned
- negatived
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as in bought
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for I'll take two cheeseburgers to go, please Synonyms & Similar Words
- bought
- purchased
- got
- copped
- won
- obtained
- procured
- acquired
- picked up
- garnered
- gained
- secured
- offered
- financed
- bade
- bid
- repurchased
- rebought
- sprung (for)
- paid (for)
- sprang (for)
- dealt (for)
- traded (for)
- negotiated (about)
- exchanged (for)
- paltered (with)
- haggled (for)
- bartered (for)
- chaffered (with)
- bargained (with)
- dickered (over)
- horse-traded (with)
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- sold
- marketed
- dealt (in)
- retailed
- merchandised
- vended
- merchandized
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as in needed
to have as a requirement it will take a lot of courage to stand up for what is right Synonyms & Similar Words
- needed
- required
- wanted
- demanded
- necessitated
- involved
- claimed
- challenged
- entailed
- bore
- asked
- begged
- called for
- warranted
- lacked
- insisted
- exacted
- stipulated
- enjoined
- quested
- clamored (for)
- pressed
- commanded
- hurt (for)
- cried (for)
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- had
- held
- owned
- possessed
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as in accommodated
to make or have room for I think we can take two more in this elevator Synonyms & Similar Words
- held
- accommodated
- seated
- carried
- fitted
- contained
- fit
- encompassed
- housed
- enclosed
- harbored
- enfolded
- inclosed
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as in worked
to produce a desired effect it will be a few hours before this medication takes Synonyms & Similar Words
- worked
- performed
- wrought
- operated
- reacted
- acted
- took hold
- took effect
- resulted
- responded
- behaved
- affected
- influenced
- swayed
- redounded
- panned out
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- backfired
- fizzled
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as in stood
to put up with (something painful or difficult) I can't take anymore of your whining about your former boyfriend Synonyms & Similar Words
- stood
- endured
- accepted
- tolerated
- handled
- sustained
- swallowed
- went
- absorbed
- met
- stomached
- wore
- pocketed
- bore
- bided
- hacked
- stood for
- supported
- brooked
- allowed
- abided
- countenanced
- suffered
- stuck out
- abode
- lived with
- sweat out
- toughed it out
- bode
- permitted
- lumped (it)
- sweated out
- acquiesced
- capitulated
- respected
- reconciled (to)
- agreed (with or to)
- yielded (to)
- submitted (to)
- assented (to)
- consented (to)
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- refused
- declined
- dismissed
- rejected
- fought
- spurned
- resisted
- opposed
- repudiated
- escaped
- contested
- missed
- avoided
- combated
- evaded
- eluded
- bypassed
- dodged
- circumvented
- turned down
- combatted
- abstained (from)
- refrained (from)
- forbore
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as in believed
to regard as right or true I think we can take his word for it Synonyms & Similar Words
- believed
- accepted
- understood
- bought
- swallowed
- trusted
- credited
- accounted
- set store on
- assumed
- set store by
- deduced
- presumed
- supposed
- concluded
- inferred
- accredited
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- rejected
- questioned
- doubted
- suspected
- challenged
- discredited
- distrusted
- disputed
- disbelieved
- mistrusted
- misdoubted
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as in defeated
to achieve a victory over I know we can take that team Synonyms & Similar Words
- defeated
- got
- overcame
- mastered
- stopped
- beat
- conquered
- dispatched
- licked
- surmounted
- subdued
- succeeded
- bested
- trimmed
- got around
- finished
- upended
- worsted
- swept
- overmatched
- did down
- buried
- got the better of
- scored
- overwhelmed
- skunked
- won (against)
- triumphed (over)
- surpassed
- prevailed (over)
- slaughtered
- whipped
- topped
- crushed
- upset
- exceeded
- excelled
- knocked for a loop
- overbore
- capped
- routed
- blew out
- flattened
- bombed
- flourished
- clobbered
- thrashed
- trounced
- broke
- pipped
- smoked
- excelled
- annihilated
- walloped
- shellacked
- blew away
- creamed
- skinned
- vanquished
- waxed
- overthrew
- transcended
- eclipsed
- outstripped
- subjugated
- unseated
- snowed under
- outdid
- knocked over
- bettered
- overpowered
- drubbed
- outshone
- nosed out
- outdistanced
- knocked off
- overtopped
- edged (out)
- outshined
- outfought
- aced (out)
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- fell
- lost (to)
- failed
- gave up
- went down
- folded
- collapsed
- went under
- flopped
- washed out
- flunked
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as in managed
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently let's take each problem separately Synonyms & Similar Words
- managed
- addressed
- handled
- manipulated
- treated
- negotiated
- played
- maneuvered
- swung
- fielded
- hacked
- pulled
- came to grips with
- steered
- had a grip on
- carried out
- jockeyed
- guided
- engineered
- controlled
- got off
- contended (with)
- coped (with)
- directed
- finessed
- brought off
- carried off
- grappled (with)
- commanded
- ran
- regulated
- run
- micromanaged
- reacted (to)
- responded (to)
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- fumbled
- bungled
- botched
- muffed
- mishandled
- messed (up)
- scamped
- goofed (up)
- foozled
- loused up
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as in received
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to the school takes only a small percentage of the thousands of applicants Synonyms & Similar Words
- received
- admitted
- entered
- welcomed
- confirmed
- entertained
- fellowshiped
- fellowshipped
- ratified
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- refused
- dismissed
- declined
- banned
- barred
- rejected
- disallowed
- disapproved
- expelled
- banished
- exiled
- threw out
- ousted
- deported
- ostracized
- blacklisted
- blackballed
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as in killed
to deprive of life I never thought heart disease would take such an athletic and health-conscious person Synonyms & Similar Words
- killed
- destroyed
- claimed
- slew
- dispatched
- felled
- carried off
- murdered
- got
- finished
- did in
- did for
- slaughtered
- croaked
- wasted
- assassinated
- took out
- whacked
- snuffed
- offed
- made away with
- cut down
- butchered
- neutralized
- rubbed out
- executed
- did away with
- massacred
- put away
- bumped off
- decimated
- mowed
- annihilated
- smote
- terminated
- knocked off
- iced
- killed off
- blotted out
- scragged
- martyred
- euthanized
- put down
- suicided
- euthanatized
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- restored
- revived
- raised
- animated
- resurrected
- nurtured
- resuscitated
- proceed against
- proceed along
- proceed from
- proceed with
- proceeded
- proceeded (along)
- proceeded (with)
- proceeded against
- proceeded along
- proceeded from
- proceeded with
- proceeder
- proceeders
- proceeding
- proceeding (along)
- proceeding (with)
- proceeding against
- proceeding along
- proceeding from
- proceeding with
- proceedings
- proceeds
- proceeds (along)
- proceeds (with)
- proceeds against