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take
takethe opposite of bring: Take me home with you.
Not to be confused with:bring – to carry, convey, or conduct: I will bring my friend with me when I come.fetch – to go, get, and bring back: My cat plays fetch.take T0020500 (tāk)v. took (to͝ok), tak·en (tā′kən), tak·ing, takes v.tr.1. To get into one's hands, control, or possession, especially:a. To grasp or grip: take your partner's hand.b. To capture physically; seize: take an enemy fortress.c. To seize with authority or legal right: The town took the land by eminent domain.d. To get possession of (fish or game, for example) by capturing or killing.e. Sports To catch or receive (a ball or puck): The player took the pass on the fly.f. Sports & Games To acquire in a game or competition; win: took the crown in horse racing.g. Sports & Games To defeat: Our team took the visitors three to one.h. To engage in sex with.2. To remove or cause to be absent, especially:a. To remove with the hands or an instrument: I took the dishes from the sink. The dentist took two molars.b. To cause to die; kill or destroy: The blight took these tomatoes.c. To subtract: If you take 10 from 30, you get 20.d. To exact: The storm took its toll.3. To affect in a strong or sudden manner as if by capturing, as:a. To deal a blow to; strike or hit: The boxer took his opponent a sharp jab to the ribs.b. To delight or captivate: She was taken by the puppy.c. To catch or affect with a particular action: Your remark took me by surprise.4. a. To carry in one's possession: Don't forget to take your umbrella. See Usage Note at bring.b. To convey by transportation: This bus will take you to Dallas.c. To lead or cause to go along to another place: The guide took us to the waterfall.d. To be as a path or course for; provide a way for: The trail takes you to the lake.5. To receive into or on the body, as:a. To put (food or drink, for example) into the body; eat or drink: took a little soup for dinner.b. To draw in; inhale: took a deep breath.c. To expose one's body to (healthful or pleasurable treatment, for example): take the sun; take the waters at a spa.6. To make use of or select for use, as:a. To move into or assume occupancy of: She took a seat by the fireplace. The team took the field.b. To choose for one's own use; avail oneself of the use of: We took a room in the cheaper hotel.c. To require the use of (something): It takes money to live in this town. This camera takes 35-millimeter film.d. To use or require (time): It only takes a few minutes to wash the car.e. To use (something) as a means of conveyance or transportation: take a train to Pittsburgh.f. To use (something) as a means of safety or refuge: take shelter from the storm.g. To choose and then adopt (a particular route or direction) while on foot or while operating a vehicle: Take a right at the next corner. I downshifted to take the corner.7. a. To undertake, make, or perform: take a walk; take a decision.b. To perceive or become aware of by one of the senses: took a quick look at the sky; took a smell of the spices.c. To commit and apply oneself to the study of: take art lessons; take Spanish.d. To study for with success: took a degree in law.8. To accept, receive, or assume, as:a. To accept (something owed, offered, or given) either reluctantly or willingly: take a bribe.b. To allow to come in; give access or admission to; admit: The boat took a lot of water but remained afloat.c. To provide room for; accommodate: We can't take more than 100 guests.d. To become saturated or impregnated with (dye, for example).e. To submit to (something inflicted); undergo or suffer: didn't take his punishment well.f. To put up with; endure or tolerate: I've had about all I can take from them.g. To receive into a particular relation or association, as into one's care or keeping: They plan to take a new partner into the firm. We took the dog for a week.h. To assume for oneself: take all the credit.i. To agree to undertake or engage in (a task or duty, for example): She took the position of chair of the committee.j. Baseball To refrain from swinging at (a pitched ball).k. To be affected with; catch: The child took the flu.l. To be hit or penetrated by: took a lot of punches; took a bullet in the leg.m. To withstand: The dam took the heavy flood waters.n. To require or have as a fitting or proper accompaniment: Transitive verbs take a direct object.9. a. To accept as true; believe: I'll take your word that he's telling the truth.b. To impose upon oneself; subject oneself to: take a vow.c. To follow or adhere to (advice or a suggestion, for example).d. To accept or adopt as one's own: take a stand on an issue; take an interest in local history.e. To regard or consider in a particular relation or from a particular viewpoint: We must take the bitter with the sweet. Take the matter as settled.f. To understand or interpret: May I take your smile as an indication of approval?g. To consider to be equal to; reckon: We take their number at 1,000.h. To perceive or feel; experience: I took a dislike to my neighbor's intrusions.10. a. To obtain from a source; derive or draw: This book takes its title from the Bible.b. To obtain, as through measurement or a specified procedure: took the patient's temperature.c. To write or make a record of, especially in shorthand or cursive writing: take a letter; take notes.d. To create (an image, likeness, or representation), as by photography: took a picture of us.e. To include or distribute (a charge) in a financial record.11. Informal To swindle, defraud, or cheat: You've really been taken.v.intr.1. a. To get something into one's possession; acquire possession: The invaders took and took, until they had everything.b. To accept or receive something: When it comes to advice, you take but you never give.2. a. To have the intended effect; operate or work: The skin graft took.b. To start growing; root or germinate: Have the seeds taken?c. To engage or mesh; catch, as gears or other mechanical parts.d. To gain popularity or favor: The television series never took and was later canceled.e. Regional To begin or engage in an activity: He took and threw the money in the river.3. To become: He took sick.n.1. a. A quantity collected at one time, especially the amount of profit or receipts taken on a business venture or from ticket sales at a sporting event.b. The number of fish, game birds, or other animals killed or captured at one time.2. a. A scene filmed without interrupting the run of the camera.b. A recording made in a single session.3. A performer's reaction, especially to a specific situation or remark, as part of a comedy routine. Often used in combination: a double-take.4. a. A physical reaction, such as a rash, indicating a successful vaccination.b. A successful graft.5. a. An attempt or a try: He got the answer on the third take.b. An interpretation or assessment, as of an event: The mayor was asked for her take on the judge's decision.Phrasal Verbs: take after1. To follow as an example: John takes after his grandfather.2. To resemble in appearance, temperament, or character.3. To pursue hastily: The store owner took after the thief. take apart1. To divide into parts; disassemble or dismantle.2. To dissect or analyze (a theory, for example), usually in an effort to discover hidden or innate flaws or weaknesses.3. Slang To beat up or defeat soundly; thrash. take back To retract (something stated or written). take down1. To bring to a lower position from a higher one.2. To take apart; dismantle: take down the Christmas tree.3. To lower the arrogance or the self-esteem of (a person): really took him down during the debate.4. To put down in writing: take down a letter. take for1. To regard as: Do you take me for a fool?2. To consider mistakenly: Don't take silence for approval. take in1. To receive (an amount of money), as from a business venture: The box office took in $30,000 in an hour.2. To grant admittance to; receive as a guest or an employee. To accept (work) to be done in one's house for pay: took in typing.3. To reduce in size; make smaller or shorter: took in the waist on the pair of pants. To make (a garment) smaller by tailoring.Nautical To furl (a sail).4. To include or encompass: The tour takes in every site worth seeing.5. To attend or experience: took in a movie; took in the sites. To understand: couldn't take in the meaning of the word.6. To deceive or swindle: was taken in by a confidence artist.7. To convey (a prisoner) to a police station. take off1. To remove, as clothing: take one's coat off; take off one's shoes.2. To release: took the brake off.3. To deduct as a discount: took 20 percent off.4. To discontinue: took off the commuter special.5. To spend (time) away from work or an activity: I'm taking off three days in May. I took last week off and now I have a lot of work to do.6. To go or leave: took off in pursuit of the robber. To rise into the air or begin flight: The plane took off on time. To achieve success or popularity: a new movie that really took off. take on1. To undertake or begin to handle: took on extra responsibilities. To oppose in competition: a wrestler who took on all comers.2. To hire; engage: took on more workers during the harvest.3. To assume or acquire as one's own: Over the years he has taken on a doleful look.4. To display violent or passionate emotion: Don't take on so! take out1. To extract or remove: took the splinter out.Slang To kill: gangsters plotting to take out their rivals.Slang To destroy, as in an armed attack: The bombers took out the radio station.2. To secure by application to an authority: take out a mortgage; take out a marriage license.3. Informal To escort, as a date.4. To give vent to: Don't take your frustration out in such an aggressive manner.5. To obtain as an equivalent in a different form: took out the money owed in services.6. Informal To begin a course; set out: The police took out after the thieves.7. Nautical To land a small boat and remove it from the water: The canoeists took out above the rapids. take over1. To assume control, management, or responsibility: I'm taking over while the supervisor is on vacation.2. To assume the control or management of or the responsibility for: She took over the job after he left.3. To become dominant: Our defense took over in the second half of the game.4. To do (an action or a play in a game) again when the first performance has been discounted or is under dispute. take to1. To have recourse to; go to, as for safety: took to the woods.2. To develop as a habit or a steady practice: take to drink.3. To become fond of or attached to: "Two keen minds that they are, they took to each other" (Jack Kerouac). take up1. To raise; lift.2. To absorb or adsorb; draw up or incorporate: crops taking up nutrients.3. To begin again; resume: Let's take up where we left off. To develop an interest in or enter into: take up mountain climbing; take up engineering. To accept (an option, bet, or challenge) as offered. To deal with: Let's take up each problem one at a time. To assume: took up a friendly attitude.4. To use up, consume, or occupy: The extra duties took up most of my time. The bed took up half of the room. To establish (residence).5. To reduce in size; shorten or tighten: take up a gown; take up the slack.Idioms: on the take Informal Taking or seeking to take bribes or illegal income: "There were policemen on the take" (Scott Turow). take a bath Informal To experience serious financial loss: "Small investors who latched on to hot new issues took a bath in Wall Street" (Paul A. Samuelson). take account of To take into consideration. take away from To detract from: Drab curtains took away from the otherwise lovely room. take care To be careful: Take care or you will slip on the ice. take care of To assume responsibility for the maintenance, support, or treatment of. take charge To assume control or command. take effect1. To become operative, as under law or regulation: The curfew takes effect at midnight.2. To produce the desired reaction: The antibiotics at last began to take effect. take exception To express opposition by argument; object to: took exception to the prosecutor's line of questioning. take five/ten Slang To take a short rest or break, as of five or ten minutes. take for granted1. To consider as true, real, or forthcoming; anticipate correctly.2. To underestimate the value of: a publisher who took the editors for granted. take heart To be confident or courageous. take hold1. To seize, as by grasping.2. To become established: The newly planted vines quickly took hold. take it1. To understand; assume: As I take it, they won't accept the proposal.2. Informal To endure abuse, criticism, or other harsh treatment: If you can dish it out, you've got to learn to take it. take it on the chin Slang To endure punishment, suffering, or defeat. take it or leave it To accept or reject unconditionally. take it out on Informal To abuse (someone) in venting one's own anger. take kindly to1. To be receptive to: take kindly to constructive criticism.2. To be naturally attracted or fitted to; thrive on. take lying down Informal To submit to harsh treatment with no resistance: refused to take the snub lying down. take notice of To pay attention to. take (one's) breath away To put into a state of awe or shock. take (one's) time To act slowly or at one's leisure. take place To happen; occur. take root1. To become established or fixed.2. To become rooted. take shape To take on a distinctive form. take sick Chiefly Southern US To become ill. take sides To associate with and support a particular faction, group, cause, or person. take stock1. To take an inventory.2. To make an estimate or appraisal, as of resources or of oneself. take stock in To trust, believe in, or attach importance to. take the bench Law 1. To become a judge.2. To preside in court: The judge took the bench to hear the plaintiff's motion. take the cake1. To be the most outrageous or disappointing.2. To win the prize; be outstanding. take the count1. To be defeated.2. Sports To be counted out in boxing.take the fall/hit Slang To incur blame or censure, either willingly or unwillingly: a senior official who took the fall for the failed intelligence operation. take the floor To rise to deliver a formal speech, as to an assembly. take the heat Slang To incur and endure heavy censure or criticism: had a reputation for being able to take the heat in a crisis. take to the cleaners Slang To take all the money or possessions of, especially by outsmarting or swindling. take up for To support (a person or group, for example) in an argument. take up the cudgels To join in a dispute, especially in defense of a participant. take up with Informal To begin to associate with; consort with: took up with a fast crowd.
[Middle English taken, from Old English tacan, from Old Norse taka.]
tak′a·ble adj.take (teɪk) vb (mainly tr) , takes, taking, took or taken1. (also intr) to gain possession of (something) by force or effort2. to appropriate or steal: to take other people's belongings. 3. to receive or accept into a relationship with oneself: to take a wife. 4. to pay for or buy5. to rent or lease: to take a flat in town. 6. to receive or obtain by regular payment: we take a newspaper every day. 7. to obtain by competing for; win: to take first prize. 8. to obtain or derive from a source: he took his good manners from his older brother. 9. to assume the obligations of: to take office. 10. to endure, esp with fortitude: to take punishment. 11. to adopt as a symbol of duty, obligation, etc: to take the veil. 12. to receive or react to in a specified way: she took the news very well. 13. to adopt as one's own: to take someone's part in a quarrel. 14. to receive and make use of: to take advice. 15. to receive into the body, as by eating, inhaling, etc: to take a breath. 16. to eat, drink, etc, esp habitually: to take sugar in one's tea. 17. to have or be engaged in for one's benefit or use: to take a rest. 18. to work at or study: to take economics at college. 19. to make, do, or perform (an action): to take a leap. 20. to make use of: to take an opportunity. 21. to put into effect; adopt: to take measures. 22. (Photography) (also intr) to make a photograph of or admit of being photographed23. (Theatre) to act or perform: she takes the part of the Queen. 24. to write down or copy: to take notes. 25. to experience or feel: to take pride in one's appearance; to take offence. 26. to consider, believe, or regard: I take him to be honest. 27. to consider or accept as valid: I take your point. 28. to hold or maintain in the mind: his father took a dim view of his career. 29. to deal or contend with: the tennis champion took her opponent's best strokes without difficulty. 30. to use as a particular case: take hotels for example. 31. (often foll by: from) to diminish or detract: the actor's bad performance took from the effect of the play. 32. to confront successfully: the horse took the jump at the third attempt. 33. (intr) to have or produce the intended effect; succeed: her vaccination took; the glue is taking well. 34. (Horticulture) (intr) (of seeds, plants, etc) to start growing successfully35. to aim or direct: he took a swipe at his opponent. 36. to deal a blow to in a specified place37. archaic to have sexual intercourse with38. to carry off or remove from a place39. to carry along or have in one's possession: don't forget to take your umbrella. 40. to convey or transport: the train will take us out of the city. 41. to use as a means of transport: I shall take the bus. 42. to conduct or lead: this road takes you to the station. 43. to escort or accompany: may I take you out tonight?. 44. to bring or deliver to a state, position, etc: his ability took him to the forefront in his field. 45. to go to look for; seek: to take cover. 46. to ascertain or determine by measuring, computing, etc: to take a pulse; take a reading from a dial. 47. (intr) (of a mechanism) to catch or engage (a part)48. to put an end to; destroy: she took her own life. 49. to come upon unexpectedly; discover50. to contract: he took a chill. 51. to affect or attack: the fever took him one night. 52. (Medicine) (copula) to become suddenly or be rendered (ill): he took sick; he was taken sick. 53. (also intr) to absorb or become absorbed by something: to take a polish. 54. (usually passive) to charm or captivate: she was very taken with the puppy. 55. (intr) to be or become popular; win favour56. to require or need: this job will take a lot of attention; that task will take all your time. 57. to subtract or deduct: to take six from ten leaves four. 58. to hold or contain: the suitcase won't take all your clothes. 59. to quote or copy: he has taken several paragraphs from the book for his essay. 60. to proceed to occupy: to take a seat. 61. (often foll by to) to use or employ: to take steps to ascertain the answer. 62. (Games, other than specified) to win or capture (a trick, counter, piece, etc)63. (also intr) to catch as prey or catch prey64. slang to cheat, deceive, or victimize65. take amiss to be annoyed or offended by66. take at one's word See word1767. take care to pay attention; be heedful68. take care of to assume responsibility for; look after69. take chances take a chance to behave in a risky manner70. take five informal chiefly US and Canadian to take a break of five minutes71. take heart to become encouraged72. take it a. to assume; believe: I take it you'll be back later. b. informal to stand up to or endure criticism, abuse, harsh treatment, etc73. take one's time to use as much time as is needed; not rush74. take place to happen or occur75. take someone's name in vain a. to use a name, esp of God, disrespectfully or irreverentlyb. jocular to say (someone's) name76. take something upon oneself to assume the right to do or responsibility for (something)n77. the act of taking78. (Hunting) the number of quarry killed or captured on one occasion79. (Commerce) informal chiefly US the amount of anything taken, esp money80. (Film) films music a. one of a series of recordings from which the best will be selected for releaseb. the process of taking one such recordingc. a scene or part of a scene photographed without interruption81. (Medicine) informal a. any objective indication of a successful vaccination, such as a local skin reactionb. a successful skin graft82. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printing a part of an article, story, etc, given to a compositor or keyboard operator for setting in type83. informal a try or attempt84. informal chiefly US a version or interpretation: Cronenberg's harsh take on the sci-fi story. [Old English tacan, from Old Norse taka; related to Gothic tekan to touch] ˈtakable, ˈtakeable adj
take (ˈtɑːkɪ) nNZ a topic or cause[Māori]take (teɪk)
v. took, tak•en, tak•ing,
n. v.t. 1. to get into one's hands or possession by voluntary action: Take the book, please. 2. to hold, grasp, or grip: to take a child by the hand. 3. to get into one's possession or control by force or artifice: took the bone from the snarling dog. 4. to seize or capture: to take a prisoner. 5. to catch or get (fish, game, etc.), esp. by killing. 6. to pick from a number; select. 7. to receive and accept willingly (something given or offered): to take a bribe. 8. to receive or be the recipient of: to take first prize. 9. to accept and act upon or comply with: Take my advice. 10. to receive or accept (a person) into some relation: to take someone in marriage. 11. to receive or react to in a specified manner: She took his death hard. 12. to receive as a payment or charge. 13. to get or obtain from a source; derive: The book takes its title from Dante. 14. to extract or quote. 15. to obtain or exact as compensation for a wrong: to take revenge. 16. to receive into the body, as by swallowing or inhaling: to take a pill; to take a deep breath. 17. to have for one's benefit or use: to take a nap; to take a bath. 18. to use as a flavoring agent: to take sugar in one's coffee. 19. to be subjected to; undergo: to take a rest cure. 20. to endure or submit to with equanimity or without weakening: unable to take punishment. 21. to enter into the enjoyment of: Let's take a vacation. 22. to carry off without permission; steal: to take someone's wallet. 23. to remove: to take a coat from the closet. 24. to remove by death: The flood took many victims. 25. to subtract or deduct: to take 2 from 5. 26. to carry with one: Are you taking an umbrella? 27. to convey or transport: We took them for a drive. 28. to serve as a means of conducting: These stairs take you to the attic. 29. to bring about a change in the condition of: Her talent took her to the top. 30. to escort or accompany. 31. to attempt or succeed in getting over, through, or around; clear; negotiate: The horse took the fence easily. 32. to come upon suddenly; catch: to take a thief by surprise. 33. to attack or affect with or as if with a disease: taken with a fit of laughter. 34. to be capable of attaining as a result of some action or treatment: This leather takes a high polish. 35. to absorb or become impregnated with; be susceptible to: The cloth will not take a dye. 36. to require: It takes courage to do that. 37. to employ for some purpose: to take measures to curb drugs. 38. to use as a means of transportation: to take the bus to work. 39. to proceed to occupy: Take a seat. 40. to fill (time, space, etc.); occupy: His hobby takes most of his spare time. 41. to use up; consume: It took ten minutes to solve the problem. 42. to avail oneself of: I took the opportunity to leave. 43. to do, perform, execute, etc.: to take a walk. 44. to go into or enter: Take the road to the left. 45. to adopt and enter upon (a way, course, etc.): to take the path of least resistance. 46. to act or perform: to take the part of the hero. 47. to make (a reproduction, picture, or photograph): to take home movies. 48. to make a picture, esp. a photograph, of: The photographer took us sitting down. 49. to write down: to take notes. 50. to apply oneself to; study: to take a history course. 51. to deal with; treat: to take a matter under consideration. 52. to assume or undertake (a function, duty, etc.): The mayor took office last month. 53. to assume or adopt (a symbol, badge, etc.) as a token of office: to take the veil. 54. to assume the obligation of; be bound by: to take an oath. 55. to assume or adopt as one's own: to take someone's side in an argument. 56. to accept the burden of: to take the blame. 57. to determine by inquiry, examination, measurement, etc.: to take someone's pulse; to take a census. 58. to have or experience (a feeling or state of mind): to take pride in one's appearance. 59. to form and hold in the mind: to take a gloomy view. 60. to grasp or apprehend mentally; understand: Do you take my meaning? 61. to understand in a specified way: Don't take the remark as an insult. 62. to accept the statements of: She took him at his word. 63. to assume as a fact: I take it that you won't be there. 64. to regard or consider: They were taken to be wealthy. 65. to consider as an example: Take the French Revolution. 66. to capture or win (a piece, trick, etc.) in a game. 67. Informal. to cheat, swindle, or victimize: The museum got taken on that painting. 68. to win or obtain money from: He took me for $10 in the poker game. 69. to have sexual intercourse with. 70. to be used with (a certain grammatical form, accent, case, etc.): a verb that takes an object. 71. Law. to acquire (property), as on the happening of a particular event. 72. (of a baseball batter) to allow (a pitch) to go by without swinging at it. v.i. 73. to catch or engage, as a mechanical device. 74. to strike root or begin to grow, as a plant. 75. to adhere, as ink, dye, or color. 76. to win favor or acceptance. 77. to have the intended result or effect: The vaccination took. 78. to enter into possession, as of an estate. 79. to detract (usu. fol. by from). 80. to make one's way; proceed; go: to take across the meadow. 81. to fall or become: to take sick. 82. to admit of being photographed in a particular manner. 83. take after, a. to resemble (another person, as a parent). b. to follow or chase. 84. take apart, a. to disassemble: to take a clock apart. b. to criticize severely; attack. c. to examine or analyze closely; dissect. 85. take back, a. to regain possession of. b. to return, as for exchange. c. to allow to return; resume a relationship with. d. to cause to remember: It takes me back to the old days. e. to retract: to take back a statement. 86. take down, a. to write down; record. b. to reduce the pride or arrogance of; humble: to take someone down a peg. 87. take in, a. to alter (a garment) so as to make smaller or tighter. b. to provide lodging for. c. to include; encompass. d. to grasp the meaning of; comprehend. e. to deceive; trick; cheat. f. to observe; notice. g. to visit or attend: to take in a show. h. to furl (a sail). i. to receive as proceeds, as from business activity. 88. take off, a. to remove: Take off your coat. b. to lead away. c. to leave the ground, as an airplane. d. to depart; leave. e. to move onward or forward with a burst of speed. f. to withdraw or remove from: She was taken off the night shift. g. to subtract, as a discount; deduct: The store took off 20 percent. h. to imitate; mimic; burlesque. i. to achieve sudden, marked growth, success, etc.: Sales took off just before Christmas. 89. take on, a. to hire; employ. b. to undertake; assume. c. to acquire. d. to accept as a challenge or opponent. e. Informal. to show great emotion; become excited. 90. take out, a. to withdraw; remove. b. to deduct. c. to procure by application: to take out insurance. d. to carry out for use or consumption elsewhere. e. to escort, as on a date. f. to set out; start. g. Slang. to kill or destroy. 91. take over, to assume management or possession of or responsibility for. 92. take up, a. to occupy oneself with the study or practice of. b. to lift or pick up. c. to fill, occupy, or consume (space, time, etc.). d. to begin to advocate or support; sponsor. e. to continue; resume. f. to raise for discussion or consideration. g. to undertake; assume. h. to absorb (a liquid). i. to make shorter, as by hemming. j. to make tighter, as by winding in. k. to deal with. l. to adopt seriously: to take up an idea. m. to accept, as an offer or challenge. 93. take up with, to become friendly with; keep company with. n. 94. the act of taking. 95. something that is taken. 96. the quantity of fish, game, etc., taken at one time. 97. Informal. money taken in, esp. profits. 98. a. a scene in a movie or television program photographed without interruption. b. an instance of such continuous operation of a film camera. 99. Informal. a visual and mental response: She did a slow take. 100. a recording of a musical performance. 101. a successful inoculation. 102. a. an opinion or assessment: What's your take on the candidate? b. an approach; treatment: a new take on an old idea. Idioms: 1. on the take, Slang. a. accepting bribes. b. in search of personal profit at the expense of others. 2. take five, ten, etc., Informal. to rest briefly, esp. for the approximate time specified. 3. take for, a. to assume to be: I took it for a fact. b. to assume falsely to be; mistake for: to be taken for a foreigner. 4. take it, a. to believe, assume, or accept something: Take it from me. b. to be able to resist or endure hardship, abuse, etc. 5. take it out on, to cause (another) to suffer for one's own misfortune, frustration, anger, etc. 6. take place, to happen; occur. 7. take to, a. to devote or apply oneself to: to take to drink. b. to respond favorably to: They took to each other at once. c. to go to: to take to one's bed. d. to have recourse to; resort to. 8. take upon oneself, to assume as a responsibility or obligation. [before 1100; Middle English; late Old English tacan to grasp, touch < Old Norse taka, c. Middle Dutch taken to grasp] tak′er, n. bring take fetch">fetch1. 'bring'If you bring someone or something with you when you come to a place, you have them with you. He would have to bring Judy with him.Please bring your calculator to every lesson.The past tense and -ed participle of bring is brought. My secretary brought my mail to the house.I've brought you a present.If you ask someone to bring you something, you are asking them to carry or move it to the place where you are. Can you bring me some water?2. 'take'If you take someone or something to a place, you carry or drive them there. The past tense form of take is took. The -ed participle is taken. He took the children to school.If you take someone or something with you when you go to a place, you have them with you. She gave me some books to take home.Don't forget to take your umbrella.3. 'fetch'If you fetch something, you go to the place where it is and return with it. I went and fetched another glass.
carry take1. 'carry' and 'take'Carry and take are usually used to say that someone moves a person or thing from one place to another. When you use carry, you are showing that the person or thing is quite heavy. He picked up his suitcase and carried it into the bedroom.My father carried us on his shoulders.She gave me some books to take home.2. transportYou can also say that a ship, train, or lorry is carrying goods of a particular kind. Similarly you can say that a plane, ship, train, or bus is carrying passengers. We passed tankers carrying crude oil.The aircraft was carrying 145 passengers and crew.Take can be used in a similar way, but only if you say where someone or something is being taken to. You can say, for example, 'The ship was taking crude oil to Rotterdam', but you can't just say 'The ship was taking crude oil'. This is the first of several aircraft to take British aid to the area.You can say that a smaller vehicle such as a car takes you somewhere. The taxi took him back to the station.Be Careful!
Don't say that a small vehicle 'carries' you somewhere.
have takeHave and take are both commonly used with nouns as their objects to indicate that someone performs an action or takes part in an activity. With some nouns, you can use either have or take with the same meaning. For example, you can say 'Have a look at this' or 'Take a look at this'. Similarly, you can say 'We have our holidays in August' or 'We take our holidays in August'. There is often a difference between British and American usage. For example, British speakers usually say 'He had a bath', while American speakers say 'He took a bath'. I'm going to have a bath.I took a bath, my second that day.When talking about some activities, American speakers often use take. For example, they say 'He took a walk' or 'She took a nap'. British speakers would say 'He went for a walk' or 'She had a nap'. Brody decided to take a walk.I went out on the verandah and took a nap.After dinner we went for a ride.She's going for a swim.
takeTake is one of the commonest verbs in English. It is used in many different ways. Its other forms are takes, taking, took, taken. 1. actions and activitiesMost commonly, take is used with a noun that refers to an action. She took a shower.He liked taking long walks in the country.See have - take2. moving thingsIf you take something from one place to another, you carry it there. Don't forget to take your umbrella.He has to take the boxes to the office every morning.See carry - takeBe Careful!
Don't confuse take with bring or fetch. See bring - take - fetch3. exams and testsWhen someone completes an exam or test, you say that they take the exam or test. Have you taken your driving test yet?She took her degree last year.4. timeIf something takes a certain amount of time, you need that amount of time in order to do it. How long will it take?It may take them several weeks to get back.take
Past participle: taken
Gerund: taking
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| I take | | you take | | he/she/it takes | | we take | | you take | | they take |
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| I took | | you took | | he/she/it took | | we took | | you took | | they took |
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| I am taking | | you are taking | | he/she/it is taking | | we are taking | | you are taking | | they are taking |
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| I have taken | | you have taken | | he/she/it has taken | | we have taken | | you have taken | | they have taken |
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| I was taking | | you were taking | | he/she/it was taking | | we were taking | | you were taking | | they were taking |
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| I had taken | | you had taken | | he/she/it had taken | | we had taken | | you had taken | | they had taken |
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| I will take | | you will take | | he/she/it will take | | we will take | | you will take | | they will take |
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| I will have taken | | you will have taken | | he/she/it will have taken | | we will have taken | | you will have taken | | they will have taken |
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| I will be taking | | you will be taking | | he/she/it will be taking | | we will be taking | | you will be taking | | they will be taking |
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| I have been taking | | you have been taking | | he/she/it has been taking | | we have been taking | | you have been taking | | they have been taking |
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| I will have been taking | | you will have been taking | | he/she/it will have been taking | | we will have been taking | | you will have been taking | | they will have been taking |
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| I had been taking | | you had been taking | | he/she/it had been taking | | we had been taking | | you had been taking | | they had been taking |
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| I would take | | you would take | | he/she/it would take | | we would take | | you would take | | they would take |
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takeAny of several shootings of a scene in a film, producing different versions for the director to choose from.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | take - the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%"proceeds, takings, yield, payoff, issue, returnincome - the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of timeeconomic rent, rent - the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditionspayback - financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment) | | 2. | take - the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruptioncinematography, filming, motion-picture photography - the act of making a filmretake - a shot or scene that is photographed again | | Verb | 1. | take - carry out; "take action"; "take steps"; "take vengeance"act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" | | 2. | take - require (time or space); "It took three hours to get to work this morning"; "This event occupied a very short time"use up, occupydeplete, use up, wipe out, eat up, exhaust, run through, eat, consume - use up (resources or materials); "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week"expend, use - use up, consume fully; "The legislature expended its time on school questions"be - spend or use time; "I may be an hour" | | 3. | take - take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"lead, guide, conduct, directbeacon - guide with a beaconhand - guide or conduct or usher somewhere; "hand the elderly lady into the taxi"misguide, mislead, lead astray, misdirect - lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver"usher, show - take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums; "The usher showed us to our seats" | | 4. | take - get into one's hands, take physically; "Take a cookie!"; "Can you take this bag, please"get hold ofclutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"seize - take or capture by force; "The terrorists seized the politicians"; "The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages"gather in, take in - fold up; "take in the sails"lift out, scoop, scoop up, scoop out, take up - take out or up with or as if with a scoop; "scoop the sugar out of the container"bear away, bear off, carry away, take away, carry off - remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state; "Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands"; "The car carried us off to the meeting"; "I'll take you away on a holiday"; "I got carried away when I saw the dead man and I started to cry"discerp, dismember, take apart - divide into pieces; "our department was dismembered when our funding dried up"; "The Empire was discerped after the war"take in - visit for entertainment; "take in the sights"tackle, undertake, take on - accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task" | | 5. |  take - take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"take on, acquire, assume, adoptchange - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"re-assume - take on again, as after a time lapse; "He re-assumed his old behavior" | | 6. | take - interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression; "I read this address as a satire"; "How should I take this message?"; "You can't take credit for this!"readread - to hear and understand; "I read you loud and clear!"construe, interpret, see - make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?"misinterpret, misread - interpret wrongly; "I misread Hamlet all my life!"read - interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior; "She read the sky and predicted rain"; "I can't read his strange behavior"; "The fortune teller read his fate in the crystal ball" | | 7. | take - take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point"bring, conveyfetch, bring, get, convey - go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog fetched the hat"fetch - take away or remove; "The devil will fetch you!"bring - be accompanied by; "Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?"carry, transport - move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body; "You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river"transit - cause or enable to pass through; "The canal will transit hundreds of ships every day"ferry - transport from one place to anotherbring back, take back, return - bring back to the point of departuretube - convey in a tube; "inside Paris, they used to tube mail"whisk - move somewhere quickly; "The President was whisked away in his limo"channel, transmit, carry, impart, conduct, convey - transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; "Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat"land - bring ashore; "The drug smugglers landed the heroin on the beach of the island" | | 8. | take - take into one's possession; "We are taking an orphan from Romania"; "I'll take three salmon steaks"adopt, take in - take into one's family; "They adopted two children from Nicaragua"take away - take from a person or place; "We took the abused child away from its parents"repossess, take back - regain possession of somethingcollect, take in - call for and obtain payment of; "we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts"; "he collected the rent"confiscate, impound, sequester, seize, attach - take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"sequester - requisition forcibly, as of enemy property; "the estate was sequestered"pocket - put in one's pocket; "He pocketed the change"assume, take over, accept, bear - take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"snaffle, snap up, grab - get hold of or seize quickly and easily; "I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale"call back, withdraw, call in, recall - cause to be returned; "recall the defective auto tires"; "The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt"deprive, divest, strip - take away possessions from someone; "The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets"unburden - free or relieve (someone) of a burdenrepossess, take back - regain possession of somethingdraw off, take out, withdraw, draw - remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank"take in - visit for entertainment; "take in the sights"give - transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care" | | 9. | take - travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route; "He takes the bus to work"; "She takes Route 1 to Newark"apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer" | | 10. | take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"choose, pick out, selectempanel, impanel, panel - select from a list; "empanel prospective jurors"anoint - choose by or as if by divine intervention; "She was anointed the head of the Christian fundamentalist group"field - select (a team or individual player) for a game; "The Buckeyes fielded a young new quarterback for the Rose Bowl"sieve, sift - distinguish and separate out; "sift through the job candidates"draw - select or take in from a given group or region; "The participants in the experiment were drawn from a representative population"dial - choose by means of a dial; "dial a telephone number"plump, go - give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number; "I plumped for the losing candidates"pick - select carefully from a group; "She finally picked her successor"; "He picked his way carefully"elect - choose; "I elected to have my funds deposited automatically"excerpt, extract, take out - take out of a literary work in order to cite or copycull out, winnow - select desirable parts from a group or list; "cull out the interesting letters from the poet's correspondence"; "winnow the finalists from the long list of applicants"cream off, skim off - pick the bestpick over, sieve out - separate or remove; "The customer picked over the selection"set apart, assign, specify - select something or someone for a specific purpose; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise"single out - select from a group; "She was singled out for her outstanding performance"decide, make up one's mind, determine - reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"think of - choose in one's mind; "Think of any integer between 1 and 25"specify, fix, limit, set, determine, define - decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"adopt, espouse, follow - choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"screen out, sieve, sort, screen - examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"vote in - elect in a voting process; "They voted in Clinton"elect - select by a vote for an office or membership; "We elected him chairman of the board"nominate, propose - put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission"vote - express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night" | | 11. |  take - receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present"accept, havereceive, have - get something; come into possession of; "receive payment"; "receive a gift"; "receive letters from the front"acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"admit, take on, accept, take - admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member"welcome - accept gladly; "I welcome your proposals"honor, honour - accept as pay; "we honor checks and drafts"adopt, borrow, take up, take over - take up and practice as one's ownabsorb, take over - take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for something"assume, take over, accept, bear - take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"adopt, borrow, take up, take over - take up and practice as one's owntake in - provide with shelter | | 12. | take - assume, as of positions or roles; "She took the job as director of development"; "he occupies the position of manager"; "the young prince will soon occupy the throne"fill, occupyassume, take up, strike, take - occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose"do work, work - be employed; "Is your husband working again?"; "My wife never worked"; "Do you want to work after the age of 60?"; "She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money"; "She works as a waitress to put herself through college" | | 13. | take - take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case"look at, deal, considercontemplate - consider as a possibility; "I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job"trifle, dally, play - consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania"think about - have on one's mind, think about actively; "I'm thinking about my friends abroad"; "She always thinks about her children first"abstract - consider apart from a particular case or instance; "Let's abstract away from this particular example"warm to - become excited about; "He warmed to the idea of a trip to Antarctica" | | 14. | take - require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"necessitate, need, require, call for, demand, postulate, involve, askexact, claim, take - take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs; "the accident claimed three lives"; "The hard work took its toll on her"govern - require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood; "most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German"draw - require a specified depth for floating; "This boat draws 70 inches"cost - require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice; "This mistake cost him his job"cry for, cry out for - need badly or desperately; "This question cries out for an answer"compel - necessitate or exact; "the water shortage compels conservation" | | 15. | take - experience or feel or submit to; "Take a test"; "Take the plunge"submit, take - accept or undergo, often unwillingly; "We took a pay cut"experience, have, receive, get - go through (mental or physical states or experiences); "get an idea"; "experience vertigo"; "get nauseous"; "receive injuries"; "have a feeling" | | 16. | take - make a film or photograph of something; "take a scene"; "shoot a movie"film, shootmotion picture, motion-picture show, movie, moving picture, moving-picture show, pic, film, picture show, flick, picture - a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every Saturday night"; "the film was shot on location"record, enter, put down - make a record of; set down in permanent formphotograph, shoot, snap - record on photographic film; "I photographed the scene of the accident"; "She snapped a picture of the President"reshoot - shoot again; "We had to reshoot that scene 24 times" | | 17. | take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"remove, take away, withdrawdepilate, epilate - remove body hair; "epilate her legs"harvest - remove from a culture or a living or dead body, as for the purposes of transplantation; "The Chinese are said to harvest organs from executed criminals"tip - remove the tip from; "tip artichokes"stem - remove the stem from; "for automatic natural language processing, the words must be stemmed"extirpate - surgically remove (an organ)enucleate - remove (a tumor or eye) from an enveloping sac or coverexenterate - remove the contents of (an organ)enucleate - remove the nucleus from (a cell)decorticate - remove the cortex of (an organ)bail - remove (water) from a vessel with a containerundress, disinvest, divest, strip - remove (someone's or one's own) clothes; "The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim"; "She divested herself of her outdoor clothes"; "He disinvested himself of his garments"ablate - remove an organ or bodily structureclean, pick - remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits; "Clean the turkey"clean - remove shells or husks from; "clean grain before milling it"winnow - blow away or off with a current of air; "winnow chaff"pick - remove in small bits; "pick meat from a bone"clear up, clear - free (the throat) by making a rasping sound; "Clear the throat"muck - remove muck, clear away muck, as in a minelift - remove from a surface; "the detective carefully lifted some fingerprints from the table"lift - take off or away by decreasing; "lift the pressure"lift - remove from a seedbed or from a nursery; "lift the tulip bulbs"tear away, tear off - rip off violently and forcefully; "The passing bus tore off her side mirror"take off - take away or remove; "Take that weight off me!"take away, take out - take out or remove; "take out the chicken after adding the vegetables"stone, pit - remove the pits from; "pit plums and cherries"seed - remove the seeds from; "seed grapes"unhinge - remove the hinges from; "unhinge the door"shuck - remove the shucks from; "shuck corn"hull - remove the hulls from; "hull the berries"crumb - remove crumbs from; "crumb the table"chip away, chip away at - remove or withdraw gradually: "These new customs are chipping away at the quality of life"burl - remove the burls from clothknock out - destroy or break forcefully; "The windows were knocked out"scavenge, clean - remove unwanted substances fromhypophysectomise, hypophysectomize - remove the pituitary glandsdegas - remove gas fromhusk, shell - remove the husks from; "husk corn"bur, burr - remove the burrs fromclear away, clear off - remove from sightflick - remove with a flick (of the hand)dismantle, strip - take off or remove; "strip a wall of its wallpaper"strip - remove a constituent from a liquidclear - remove; "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road"defang - remove the fangs from; "defang the poisonous snake"debone, bone - remove the bones from; "bone the turkey before roasting it"disembowel, eviscerate, draw - remove the entrails of; "draw a chicken"shell - remove from its shell or outer covering; "shell the legumes"; "shell mussels"shuck - remove from the shell; "shuck oysters"detusk, tusk - remove the tusks of animals; "tusk an elephant"dehorn - prevent the growth of horns of certain animalsscalp - remove the scalp of; "The enemies were scalped"weed - clear of weeds; "weed the garden"condense - remove water from; "condense the milk"bale out, bail out - remove (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the sideleach, strip - remove substances from by a percolating liquid; "leach the soil"decalcify - remove calcium or lime from; "decalcify the rock"detoxicate, detoxify - remove poison from; "detoxify the soil"de-ionate - remove ions from; "ionate thyroxine"de-iodinate - remove iodine from; "de-iodinate the thyroxine"decarbonise, decarbonize, decarburise, decarburize, decoke - remove carbon from (an engine) | | 18. | take - serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee"ingest, consume, have, take inhit - consume to excess; "hit the bottle"cannibalise, cannibalize - eat human fleshhabituate, use - take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely"eat - eat a meal; take a meal; "We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls"; "I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation"eat - take in solid food; "She was eating a banana"; "What did you eat for dinner last night?"drink, imbibe - take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"booze, drink, fuddle - consume alcohol; "We were up drinking all night"partake, touch - consume; "She didn't touch her food all night"eat, feed - take in food; used of animals only; "This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat"; "What do whales eat?"replete, sate, satiate, fill - fill to satisfaction; "I am sated"sample, taste, try, try out - take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"suck in, sop up, take up, take in - take up as if with a spongesmoke - inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes; "We never smoked marijuana"; "Do you smoke?"do drugs, drug - use recreational drugsswallow, get down - pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking; "Swallow the raw fish--it won't kill you!"sup - take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time either by drinking or by eating with a spoonsuck in, sop up, take up, take in - take up as if with a sponge | | 19. |  take - accept or undergo, often unwillingly; "We took a pay cut"submittest - undergo a test; "She doesn't test well"undergo - pass through; "The chemical undergoes a sudden change"; "The fluid undergoes shear"; "undergo a strange sensation"take - experience or feel or submit to; "Take a test"; "Take the plunge" | | 20. |  take - make use of or accept for some purpose; "take a risk"; "take an opportunity"acceptco-opt - take or assume for one's own use; "He co-opted the criticism and embraced it" | | 21. | take - take by force; "Hitler took the Baltic Republics"; "The army took the fort on the hill"rescue - take forcibly from legal custody; "rescue prisoners"scale - take by attacking with scaling ladders; "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"extort - obtain through intimidationtake over, usurp, arrogate, seize, assume - seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"retake, recapture - take back by force, as after a battle; "The military forces managed to recapture the fort"relieve - take by stealing; "The thief relieved me of $100"steal - take without the owner's consent; "Someone stole my wallet on the train"; "This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation"despoil, foray, pillage, ransack, reave, rifle, loot, plunder, strip - steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"sack, plunder - plunder (a town) after capture; "the barbarians sacked Rome" | | 22. |  take - occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose"assume, take up, strikemove - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"fill, occupy, take - assume, as of positions or roles; "She took the job as director of development"; "he occupies the position of manager"; "the young prince will soon occupy the throne" | | 23. |  take - admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member"admit, take on, acceptprofess - receive into a religious order or congregationaccept, take, have - receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present"let in, admit, include - allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of; "admit someone to the profession"; "She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar" | | 24. | take - ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial; "take a pulse"; "A reading was taken of the earth's tremors"incur, obtain, receive, get, find - receive a specified treatment (abstract); "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"; "His movie received a good review"; "I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions" | | 25. | take - be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam"learn, study, readaudit - attend academic courses without getting credittrain, prepare - undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession; "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid"practice, practise, drill, exercise - learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales" | | 26. | take - take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs; "the accident claimed three lives"; "The hard work took its toll on her"exact, claimnecessitate, need, require, call for, demand, postulate, involve, ask, take - require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent" | | 27. | take - head into a specified direction; "The escaped convict took to the hills"; "We made for the mountains"makehead - to go or travel towards; "where is she heading"; "We were headed for the mountains" | | 28. |  take - point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"aim, take aim, train, directtarget, direct, aim, place, point - intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"draw a bead on - aim with a gun; "The hunter drew a bead on the rabbit"hold - aim, point, or direct; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"turn - direct at someone; "She turned a smile on me"; "They turned their flashlights on the car"swing - hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement; "The soccer player began to swing at the referee"point, level, charge - direct into a position for use; "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me"level - aim at; "level criticism or charges at somebody"position - cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relationsight - take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device) | | 29. | take - be seized or affected in a specified way; "take sick"; "be taken drunk"become, get, go - enter or assume a certain state or condition; "He became annoyed when he heard the bad news"; "It must be getting more serious"; "her face went red with anger"; "She went into ecstasy"; "Get going!" | | 30. | take - have with oneself; have on one's person; "She always takes an umbrella"; "I always carry money"; "She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains"carry, packfeature, have - have as a feature; "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France"carry - have or possess something abstract; "I carry her image in my mind's eye"; "I will carry the secret to my grave"; "I carry these thoughts in the back of my head"; "I carry a lot of life insurance" | | 31. | take - engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"charter, hire, rent, lease, engageacquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work" | | 32. | take - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day"subscribe to, subscribebuy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store" | | 33. | take - buy, select; "I'll take a pound of that sausage"commerce, commercialism, mercantilism - transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store"draw off, take out, withdraw, draw - remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank" | | 34. | take - to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort; "take shelter from the storm" | | 35. | take - have sex with; archaic use; "He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable"havebonk, do it, eff, fuck, get it on, get laid, have a go at it, have intercourse, have it away, have it off, have sex, be intimate, lie with, roll in the hay, screw, sleep together, sleep with, make love, hump, jazz, love, bed, bang, make out, know - have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?" | | 36. | take - lay claim to; as of an idea; "She took credit for the whole idea"claimavow, swan, swear, affirm, assert, aver, verify - to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"arrogate, lay claim, claim - demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to; "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter"; "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident" | | 37. |  take - be designed to hold or take; "This surface will not take the dye"acceptbe - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" | | 38. | take - be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"contain, holdbe - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"contain, bear, carry, hold - contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"accommodate, admit, hold - have room for; hold without crowding; "This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"; "The theater admits 300 people"; "The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people" | | 39. | take - develop a habit; "He took to visiting bars" | | 40. | take - proceed along in a vehicle; "We drive the turnpike to work"drivedriving - the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animalcross, cut across, cut through, get over, traverse, pass over, get across, track, cover - travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"motor, drive - travel or be transported in a vehicle; "We drove to the university every morning"; "They motored to London for the theater"drive - operate or control a vehicle; "drive a car or bus"; "Can you drive this four-wheel truck?"drive - cause someone or something to move by driving; "She drove me to school every day"; "We drove the car to the garage" | | 41. | take - obtain by winning; "Winner takes all"; "He took first prize"win - be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious; "He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won"; "Win the game" | | 42. | take - be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; "He got AIDS"; "She came down with pneumonia"; "She took a chill"contract, getsicken, come down - get sick; "She fell sick last Friday, and now she is in the hospital"catch - contract; "did you catch a cold?" |
takeverb1. grip, grab, seize, catch, grasp, clutch, get hold of, clasp, take hold of, lay hold of He took her by the shoulders and shook her.2. carry, bring, bear, transport, ferry, haul, convey, fetch, cart, tote (informal) I'll take these papers home and read them.
carry send3. accompany, lead, bring, guide, conduct, escort, convoy, usher She was taken to hospital.4. remove, draw, pull, fish, withdraw, extract, abstract He took a handkerchief from his pocket.5. steal, nick (slang, chiefly Brit.), appropriate, pocket, trouser (slang), pinch (informal), carry off, swipe (slang), knock off (slang), run off with, blag (slang), walk off with, misappropriate, cart off (slang), purloin, filch, help yourself to, gain possession of The burglars took just about anything they could carry.
steal give, return, restore, yield, hand over, surrender, give back6. capture, arrest, seize, abduct, take into custody, ensnare, entrap, lay hold of Marines went in and took 15 prisoners.
capture free, release, let go7. tolerate, stand, bear, suffer, weather, go through, brave, stomach, endure, undergo, swallow, brook, hack (slang), abide, put up with (informal), withstand, submit to, countenance, pocket, thole (Scot.) His rudeness was becoming hard to take.
tolerate avoid, dodge8. last, go on for, continue for, carry on for, endure for, run on for, keep on for The journey took a long time.9. require, need, involve, demand, call for, entail, necessitate Walking across the room took all her strength.10. accept, assume, take on, undertake, adopt, take up, enter upon When I took the job, I thought I could change the system.
accept refuse, decline, reject, ignore, dismiss, scorn, spurn, eschew11. draw, derive, feel, know, experience, undergo The government will take comfort from the latest opinion poll.12. earn, make, net, collect, realize, bring in, gross The firm took £100,000 in bookings.13. win, get, be awarded, receive, land (informal), be given, pick up, bag (informal), secure, collect, obtain, scoop (informal), be presented with, carry off, walk away or off with He took the gold medal in the 100 metres.14. receive, get, accept, be given, gain, obtain She was reluctant to take all the credit.15. respond to, meet, deal with, receive, cope with, greet, react to He had taken the news badly.16. consider, study, think about, examine, contemplate, ponder, weigh up, mull over, chew over, ruminate on, give thought to, deliberate over, cogitate on Taken in isolation, these statements can be dangerous.17. understand, follow, comprehend, get, see, grasp, apprehend They've turned sensible, if you take my meaning.18. regard as, see as, believe to be, consider to be, think of as, deem to be, perceive to be, hold to be, judge to be, reckon to be, presume to be, look on as Do you take me for an idiot?19. have, choose, pick, prefer, select, opt for, settle on I'll take the grilled tuna sandwich, please.20. travel, go, journey, walk, progress, proceed, trek, voyage, traverse, make your way He had to take a different route home.21. hire, book, rent, lease, reserve, pay for, engage, make a reservation for My wife and I have taken the cottage for a month.22. subscribe to, buy, read regularly, purchase, buy regularly Before the Chronicle I used to take the Guardian.23. travel by, travel on, make use of, journey on We'll take a train home.24. study, learn, be taught, do (informal), read (Brit.), pursue, work at, read up on, have lessons in Students may take European and American history.25. perform, have, do, make, effect, accomplish, execute She took her driving test last week.26. ingest, consume, swallow, inhale She's been taking sleeping pills.27. consume, have, drink, eat, imbibe She took tea with Nanny every day.28. write, record, jot (down), note (down), scribble, set down, scrawl, make a note of She sat expressionless, carefully taking notes.29. measure, establish, determine, find out, assess, calculate, evaluate, gauge, ascertain, appraise If he feels hotter than normal, take his temperature.30. have room for, hold, contain, accommodate, accept The place could just about take 2000 people.31. wear, need, require, fit Half of all women take a size 16 or above.32. work, succeed, do the trick (informal), have effect, be efficacious If the cortisone doesn't take, I may have to have surgery.
work fail, flop (informal)33. extract, quote, cite, excerpt, reproduce, abstract, cull a passage taken from a talk she gave in 198834. occupy, use, engage, hold, fill, reserve, bag (informal) Ninety-five per cent of business-class seats were taken.35. derive, get, obtain, acquire, come by Do you know where cappuccino coffee takes its name from?36. take advantage of, grab, seize (on), exploit, grasp, act on, make the most of, jump on, pounce on, capitalize on, leap at, turn to account, put to advantage He took the opportunity to show off his new car.noun1. takings, profits, revenue, return, gate, yield, proceeds, haul, receipts It added another $11.8 million to the take.2. scene, sequence, filmed sequence She didn't know her lines and we had to do several takes.3. view, opinion, understanding of, analysis of, interpretation of, reading of, explanation of That sort of thing gives you a different take on who you are.take after someone resemble, be like, be similar to, look like, favour (informal), remind you of, be the spitting image of (informal), bear a resemblance to, put you in mind of He's always been like that - he takes after his dad.take against something or someone take a dislike to, feel hostile to, view with disfavour, look askance on, become unfriendly towards He's taken against me for some reason.take it assume, suppose, presume, expect, imagine, guess (informal, chiefly U.S. & Canad.) I take it you're a friend of theirs.take it out of someone exhaust, tire, drain, fatigue, weary, bush (informal), whack (informal), wear out, debilitate, knacker (informal), enervate That last race really took it out of me.take off1. lift off, leave the ground, take to the air, become airborne We eventually took off at 11am and arrived in Venice at 1.30pm.2. (Informal) depart, go, leave, split (slang), disappear, set out, strike out, beat it (slang), hit the road (slang), abscond, decamp, hook it (slang), slope off, pack your bags (informal) He took off at once and headed home.3. do well, succeed, thrive, flourish, progress, boom, prosper, have legs (informal), turn out well He met her in 1944, and his career took off.take on (Informal) get upset, get excited, make a fuss, break down, give way Please don't take on so. I'll help you.take someone back1. be reconciled with, forgive, pardon, welcome someone back, accept someone back Why did she take him back?2. evoke, remind you of, awaken your memories of, call up, summon up It took me back to my childhood.take someone in1. let in, receive, admit, board, welcome, harbour, accommodate, take care of, put up, billet The monastery has taken in 26 refugees.2. deceive, fool, con (informal), do (slang), trick, cheat, mislead, dupe, gull (archaic), swindle, hoodwink, pull the wool over someone's eyes (informal), bilk, cozen He was a real charmer who totally took me in.take someone off (Informal) parody, imitate, mimic, mock, ridicule, ape, caricature, send up (Brit. informal), spoof (informal), travesty, impersonate, lampoon, burlesque, satirize He can take off his father to perfection.take someone on1. compete against, face, contend with, fight, oppose, vie with, pit yourself against, enter the lists against, match yourself against I knew I couldn't take him on if it came to a fight.2. engage, employ, hire, retain, enlist, enrol A publishing firm agreed to take him on.take someone out1. escort, accompany, go out with Her grandparents took her out for the day.2. (Informal) kill, murder, execute, assassinate, top (informal), eliminate, do someone in (informal), get rid of, dispatch, put an end to, do away with, exterminate, finish someone off, put someone to death, bump someone off (informal), rub someone out (informal) The local dealers would have taken him out years ago.take something apart1. dismantle, break up, pull apart, disassemble, pull or take to pieces or bits He took the clock apart to find out what was wrong with it.2. dissect, study, analyse, scrutinize, research, explore, break down They took the problem apart and discussed it in detail.take something away subtract, deduct, take something off Take one number away from the other and you get the answer.take something back1. return, bring something back, send something back, hand something back I'm going to take it back and ask for a refund.2. give a refund for, exchange, accept something back The store wouldn't take damaged goods back.3. retract, withdraw, renounce, renege on, disavow, recant, disclaim, unsay Take back what you said about Jeremy!4. regain, get back, reclaim, recapture, repossess, retake, reconquer The government took back control of the city.take something down1. remove, take off, extract He went to the bookcase and took down a volume.2. lower, drop, let down, pull down, haul down The flag was taken down from the flag pole.3. dismantle, demolish, take apart, disassemble, level, tear down, raze, take to pieces They took down the barricades that had been erected.4. make a note of, record, write down, minute, note, set down, transcribe, put on record I took down his comments in shorthand.take something in1. understand, absorb, grasp, digest, comprehend, assimilate, get the hang of (informal) She seemed to take in all he said.2. include, contain, comprise, cover, embrace, encompass The country takes in a population of more than 40 million people.take something off1. remove, discard, strip off, drop, peel off, doff, divest yourself of She took off her spectacles.2. detach, remove, separate, cut off, pull off, chop off, hack off, clip off, prune off Take off the first few layers of wallpaper.3. subtract, deduct, take something away, remove, eliminate Take off the price of the house; that's another five thousand.take something on1. accept, tackle, undertake, shoulder, have a go at (informal), agree to do, address yourself to No one was able or willing to take on the job.2. (with a quality or identity as object) acquire, assume, come to have His writing took on a feverish intensity.take something or someone apart attack, pan (informal), condemn, slam (informal), savage, censure, maul, pillory, flay, diss (slang, chiefly U.S.), flame (informal), lambaste, criticize harshly The critics had taken her apart.take something out extract, remove, pull out, draw, yank out I got an abscess so he took the tooth out.take something over gain control of, take command of, assume control of, come to power in, become leader of They took over Rwanda under a League of Nations mandate.take something up1. start, begin, engage in, assume, adopt, become involved in He didn't want to take up a competitive sport.2. accept, agree to, say yes to, accede to Most of the employees took up the offer.3. occupy, absorb, consume, use up, cover, fill, waste, squander, extend over I don't want to take up too much of your time.4. resume, continue, go on with, pick up, proceed with, restart, carry on with, recommence, follow on with, begin something again His wife takes up the story.take to someone like, get on with, warm to, be taken with, be pleased by, become friendly with, conceive an affection for Did the children take to him?take to something1. start, resort to, make a habit of, have recourse to They had taken to aimlessly wandering through the streets.2. become good at, like, enjoy, become interested in, develop an aptitude for She took to the piano immediately.3. head for, make for, run for, flee to He took to the roof of his home when police officers came round.take up with someone become friendly with, get involved with, start seeing, fall in with, go around with, become friends with, hang about with (Brit. informal), knock about or around with (informal) He took up with a woman 21 years his junior.take yourself off go away, withdraw, depart, retire, exit, clear out (informal), clear off (informal), bog off (Brit. slang), take your leave He took himself off to Mexico.takeverb1. To obtain possession or control of:capture, gain, get, win.Slang: cop.2. To gain possession of, especially after a struggle or chase:capture, catch, get, net, secure.Informal: bag.Slang: nail.3. To become affected with a disease:catch, contract, develop, get, sicken.Idiom: come down with.4. To come upon, especially suddenly or unexpectedly:catch, hit on (or upon), surprise.Informal: hit.5. To have a sudden overwhelming effect on:catch, seize, strike.6. To direct or impel to oneself by some quality or action:allure, appeal, attract, draw, entice, lure, magnetize.Informal: pull.7. To cause to pass from the mouth into the stomach:ingest, swallow.8. To admit to one's possession, presence, or awareness:accept, have, receive.9. To engage in sexual relations with:bed, copulate, couple, have, mate, sleep with.Idioms: go to bed with, make love, make whoopee, roll in the hay.10. To receive (something given or offered) willingly and gladly.Also used with up:accept, embrace, welcome.11. To lay claim to for oneself or as one's right:appropriate, arrogate, assume, commandeer, preempt, seize, usurp.12. To go aboard (a means of transport):board, catch.13. To have as a need or prerequisite:ask, call for, demand, entail, involve, necessitate, require.14. To obtain from another source:derive, draw, get.15. To put up with:abide, accept, bear, brook, endure, go, stand (for), stomach, suffer, support, sustain, swallow, tolerate, withstand.Informal: lump.Idioms: take it, take it lying down.16. To perform a function effectively:function, go, operate, run, work.17. To perceive and recognize the meaning of:accept, apprehend, catch (on), compass, comprehend, conceive, fathom, follow, get, grasp, make out, read, see, sense, take in, understand.Informal: savvy.Slang: dig.Chiefly British: twig.Scots: ken.Idioms: get a handle on, get the picture.18. To understand in a particular way:construe, interpret, read.19. To cause to come along with oneself:bear, bring, carry, convey, fetch, transport.20. To move (something) from a position occupied:remove, take away, take off, take out, withdraw.21. To take away (a quantity) from another quantity.Also used with off:abate, deduct, discount, rebate, subtract.Informal: knock off.22. Informal. To get money or something else from by deceitful trickery:bilk, cheat, cozen, defraud, gull, mulct, rook, swindle, victimize.Informal: chisel, flimflam, trim.Slang: diddle, do, gyp, stick, sting.phrasal verb
take afterTo be similar to, as in appearance:resemble.Chiefly Regional: favor.phrasal verb
take awayTo move (something) from a position occupied:remove, take, take off, take out, withdraw.phrasal verb
take back1. To occupy or take again:reassume, re-claim, reoccupy, repossess, resume, retake.2. To send, put, or carry back to a former location:give back, restore, return.3. To disavow (something previously written or said) irrevocably and usually formally:abjure, recall, recant, retract, withdraw.phrasal verb
take down1. To cause to descend:depress, drop, let down, lower.2. To take (something) apart:break down, disassemble, dismantle, dismount.phrasal verb
take in1. To allow admittance, as to a group:accept, admit, receive.2. To have as a part:comprehend, comprise, contain, embody, embrace, encompass, have, include, involve, subsume.3. To perceive and recognize the meaning of:accept, apprehend, catch (on), compass, comprehend, conceive, fathom, follow, get, grasp, make out, read, see, sense, take, understand.Informal: savvy.Slang: dig.Chiefly British: twig.Scots: ken.Idioms: get a handle on, get the picture.4. To cause to accept what is false, especially by trickery or misrepresentation:beguile, betray, bluff, cozen, deceive, delude, double-cross, dupe, fool, hoodwink, humbug, mislead, trick.Informal: bamboozle, have.Slang: four-flush.Idioms: lead astray, play false, pull the wool over someone's eyes, put something over on, take for a ride.phrasal verb
take off1. To take from one's own person:doff, remove.2. To move (something) from a position occupied:remove, take, take away, take out, withdraw.3. Slang. To move or proceed away from a place:depart, exit, get away, get off, go, go away, leave, pull out, quit, retire, run (along), withdraw.Informal: cut out, push off, shove off.Slang: blow, split.Idioms: hit the road, take leave.4. To rise up in flight:lift (off).phrasal verb
take on1. To take upon oneself:assume, incur, shoulder, tackle, take over, undertake.2. To go about the initial step in doing (something):approach, begin, commence, embark, enter, get off, inaugurate, initiate, institute, launch, lead off, open, set about, set out, set to, start, take up, undertake.Informal: kick off.Idioms: get cracking, get going, get the show on the road.3. To obtain the use or services of:employ, engage, hire, retain.Idiom: put on the payroll.4. To enter into conflict with:encounter, engage, meet.Idiom: do battle with.5. Informal. To worry over trifles:chafe, fuss, pother.6. To take, as another's idea, and make one's own:adopt, embrace, espouse, take up.phrasal verb
take out1. To move (something) from a position occupied:remove, take, take away, take off, withdraw.2. Informal. To be with another person socially on a regular basis:date, go out, see.phrasal verb
take over1. To seize and move into by force:occupy.2. To take upon oneself:assume, incur, shoulder, tackle, take on, undertake.3. To free from a specific duty by acting as a substitute:relieve, spell.phrasal verb
take toTo find agreeable:fancy, like.Chiefly British: conceit.phrasal verb
take up1. To move (something) to a higher position:boost, elevate, heave, hoist, lift, pick up, raise, rear, uphold, uplift, upraise, uprear.2. To begin or go on after an interruption:continue, pick up, renew, reopen, restart, resume.3. To be occupied or concerned with:consider, deal with, treat.Idiom: have to do with.4. To go about the initial step in doing (something):approach, begin, commence, embark, enter, get off, inaugurate, initiate, institute, launch, lead off, open, set about, set out, set to, start, take on, undertake.Informal: kick off.Idioms: get cracking, get going, get the show on the road.5. To take in (moisture or liquid):absorb, drink, imbibe, soak (up), sop up.6. To take in and incorporate, especially mentally:absorb, assimilate, digest, imbibe.Informal: soak (up).7. To take, as another's idea, and make one's own:adopt, embrace, espouse, take on.noun1. The amount of money collected as admission, especially to a sporting event:box office, gate.2. Slang. A trying to do or make something:attempt, crack, effort, endeavor, essay, go, offer, stab, trial, try.Informal: shot.Archaic: assay.Translationstake (teik) verb – past tense took (tuk) : past participle taken – 1. (often with down, ~out etc) to reach out for and grasp, hold, lift, pull etc. He took my hand; He took the book down from the shelf; He opened the drawer and took out a gun; I've had a tooth taken out. 拿(取) 拿（取） 2. (often with away, ~in, ~off, ~out etc) to carry, conduct or lead to another place. I took the books (back) to the library; He's taking me with him; Take her into my office; The police took him away; I took the dog out for a walk; He took her out for dinner. 帶去(帶領) 带去（带领） 3. to do or perform some action. I think I'll take a walk; Will you take a look?; to take a bath (表示做一次動作)要做... （表示做一次动作）要做... 4. to get, receive, buy, rent etc. I'm taking French lessons; I'll take three kilos of strawberries; We took a house in London. 得到 得到5. (sometimes with back) to agree to have; to accept; He took my advice ; They refused to take responsibility ; I won't take that (insult) from you! ; I'm afraid we can't take back goods bought in a sale . 接受 接受6. to need or require. How long does it take you to go home?; It takes time to do a difficult job like this. 需要 需要7. to travel by (bus etc). I'm taking the next train to London; I took a taxi. 搭乘 搭乘8. to have enough space for. The car takes five people. 容納 容纳9. to make a note, record etc. He took a photograph of the castle; The nurse took the patient's temperature. 記錄，拍攝 记录，拍摄 10. to remove, use, occupy etc with or without permission. Someone's taken my coat; He took all my money. 拿走，奪走 拿走，夺走 11. to consider (as an example). Take John for example. 以...為例 以...为例12. to capture or win. He took the first prize. 獲得 获得13. (often with away, ~from, ~off) to make less or smaller by a certain amount. Take (away) four from ten, and that leaves six. 減去 减去14. to suppose or think (that something is the case). Do you take me for an idiot? 把...看作 把...看作15. to eat or drink. Take these pills. 吃，喝，服用 吃，喝，服用 16. to conduct, lead or run; to be in charge or control of. Will you take the class/lecture/meeting this evening? 指導，履行 指导，履行 17. to consider or react or behave to (something) in a certain way. He took the news calmly. 對待 对待18. to feel. He took pleasure/pride / a delight / an interest in his work. 感覺 感觉19. to go down or go into (a road). Take the second road on the left. 走(向) 走（向） noun1. the amount of money taken in a shop etc; takings. What was the take today? 收入 收入2. the filming of a single scene in a cinema film. After five takes, the director was satisfied. (電影拍攝中的)鏡頭 （电影拍摄中的）镜头 taker noun a person who takes (something) especially one who accepts an offer or takes a bet. I offered my friends my car, but there were no takers. 接受者，下賭注的人 接受者，下赌注的人 takings noun plural the amount of money taken at a concert, in a shop etc. the day's takings. 進款，收入 进款，收入 ˈtake-away noun (American ˈcarry-out or ˈtake-out). 1. food prepared and bought in a restaurant but taken away and eaten somewhere else eg at home. I'll go and buy a take-away; (also adjective) a take-away meal. 外帶餐點 外卖的（指供顾客外带的食品） 2. a restaurant where such food is prepared and bought. 外帶餐館 外卖餐馆be taken up with to be busy or occupied with. He's very taken up with his new job. 忙於... 忙于...be taken with/by to find pleasing or attractive. He was very taken with the village. 對...發生興趣 对...发生兴趣take after to be like (someone, especially a parent or relation) in appearance or character. She takes after her father. (在面貌、性格)像某人 （面貌、性格）像某人 take back1. to make (someone) remember or think about (something). Meeting my old friends took me back to my childhood. 把...帶回到... 把...带回到...2. to admit that what one has said is not true. Take back what you said about my sister! 收回 收回take down to make a note or record of. He took down her name and address. 記下 记下take an examination/test to have one's knowledge or ability tested formally, often in writing. 參加考試 参加考试take (someone) for to believe (mistakenly) that (someone) is (someone or something else). I took you for your brother. 誤認為 误认为take in1. to include. Literature takes in drama, poetry and the novel. 包括 包括2. to give (someone) shelter. He had nowhere to go, so I took him in. 收容 收容3. to understand and remember. I didn't take in what he said. 理解 理解4. to make (clothes) smaller. I lost a lot of weight, so I had to take all my clothes in. (把衣服)改小 （把衣服）改小 5. to deceive or cheat. He took me in with his story. 欺騙 欺骗take it from me (that) you can believe me when I say (that). Take it from me – it's true. 請相信我 请相信我take it into one's head (to) to decide (to). She took it into her head to go to Spain. 決定 决定take off1. to remove (clothes etc). He took off his coat. 脫去 脱去2. (of an aircraft) to leave the ground. The plane took off for Rome (noun ˈtake-off). 起飛 起飞3. not to work during (a period of time). I'm taking tomorrow morning off. 在(一段時間)不工作(請假) 在（一段时间）不工作（请假） 4. to imitate someone (often unkindly). He used to take off his teacher to make his friends laugh (noun ˈtake-off). (嘲弄地)學...的樣子 （嘲弄地）学...的样子 take on1. to agree to do (work etc); to undertake. He took on the job. 承擔 承担2. to employ. They are taking on five hundred more men at the factory. 僱用 雇用3. (with at) to challenge (someone) to a game etc. I'll take you on at tennis. 和某人在某事上較量 同...较量4. to get; to assume. His writing took on a completely new meaning. 呈現 呈现5. to allow (passengers) to get on or in. The bus only stops here to take on passengers. 接納(乘客) 接纳（乘客） 6. to be upset. Don't take on so! (因發怒而)激動，不安 （因发怒而）激动 take it out on to be angry with or unpleasant to because one is angry, disappointed etc oneself. You're upset, but there's no need to take it out on me! 向某人出氣 向某人出气take over1. to take control (of). He has taken the business over (noun ˈtake-over). 接管 接管2. (often with from) to do (something) after someone else stops doing it. He retired last year, and I took over (his job) from him. 接替 接替ˈtake to1. to find acceptable or pleasing. I soon took to her children/idea. 喜歡 喜欢2. to begin to do (something) regularly. He took to smoking a pipe. 養成(...習慣) 养成（...习惯） take up1. to use or occupy (space, time etc). I won't take up much of your time. 佔用 占用2. to begin doing, playing etc. He has taken up the violin/teaching. 開始從事於 开始从事于3. to shorten (clothes). My skirts were too long, so I had them taken up. (把衣服)縮短 （把衣服）缩短 4. to lift or raise; to pick up. He took up the book. 拿起 拿起take (something) upon oneself to take responsibility for. I took it upon myself to make sure she arrived safely. 承擔 承担take (something) up with (someone) to discuss (especially a complaint). Take the matter up with your MP. 與...討論(解決) 与...讨论（解决）
see also bring. take → 偷zhCN, 拿zhCN, 拿取zhCN- Take the first turn on your right (US)
Take the first turning on your right (UK) → 第一个路口转右 - How long will it take to get to ...? → 去...需要多长时间？
- Which line should I take for ...? → 去...应乘坐哪条线？
- Please take me to the downtown area (US)
Please take me to the city centre (UK) → 请带我去市中心 - Which road do I take for ...? → 去...我应当走哪条路？
- Please take my luggage to a taxi → 请帮我把行李送上出租车
- May I take it over to the light? → 我可以把它拿到亮处看看吗？
- I'll take it → 我就买它了
- How long does the tour take? → 这趟旅行要花多长时间？
- Is it OK to take pictures here? → 这儿可以拍照吗？
- Would you take a picture of us, please? → 请给我们拍张照片吧
- Can we take lessons? → 我们能请教练辅导吗？
- Do you take credit cards? → 收不收信用卡？
- How much should I take? → 一次服用多少？
- I can't take aspirin → 我不能服用阿司匹林
- How should I take it? → 怎么服用呢？
- Take care → 注意安全
- We'll take the set menu → 我们要这个套餐
take
take somethingto endure something; to survive something. I don't think I can take any more scolding today. I've been in trouble since I got up this morning. Mary was very insulting to Tom, but he can take it.take1. n. a section of a film that is pronounced acceptable just after it is shot. After seven straight takes the crew demanded a break. 2. n. the amount of money taken in at some event; the money received for the tickets that have been purchased. The take was much larger than we expected. 3. tv. to cheat or deceive someone. When they think you’re going to count your change, they won’t try to take you. 4. tv. to defeat someone, as in a fight. Max thought he could take the guy, but he wasn’t sure. 5. n. money taken in a theft or illegal scheme. Let’s spilt up the take now, not later! take/call/bring to task To reprimand or censure.See:- (it) takes one to know one
- (I've) got to take off
- (one) can't take (someone) anywhere
- (someone's) take on (something)
- (you) can't take it with you (when you go)
- a double take
- a load off feet
- a load off mind
- able to take a joke
- able to take just so much
- able to take only so much
- allow nature to take its course
- arm and a leg
- as a duck takes to water
- as, whenever, etc. the fancy takes you
- at face value, take
- at pains, be at
- be in holy orders
- be in/take orders
- be on the take
- be/take all day, morning, etc.
- blow the lid off something
- bring (one) down a peg (or two)
- bring/take somebody down a peg
- call roll
- Can I take a message?
- Can I take your order?
- can take (something) to the bank
- can take it to the bank
- can't stand the pace
- can't take (one's) eyes off (of) (someone or something)
- can't take it with you
- can't take your eyes off someone/something
- carry (something) too far
- carry/take something too, etc. far
- catch (a)hold of (someone or something)
- catch (someone's) fancy
- catch cold
- catch death
- catch forty winks
- catch someone off guard
- catch/get/grab/take hold of somebody/something
- catch/take somebody unawares
- catch/take/tickle somebody's fancy
- claim the moral high ground
- Come in and sit a spell
- Could I take a message?
- Could I take your order?
- cum grano salis
- cut down
- day off
- devil take the hindmost
- devil take the hindmost, the
- difficult is done at once; the impossible takes a little longer
- do a double take
- do a shot
- do a takeoff on (someone or something)
- don't take any wooden nickels
- don't that take the rag off the bush!
- double take
- double take, do a
- draw (one) to one side
- draw a bead on someone/something
- Every man for himself
- every man for himself and the devil take the hindmost
- first crack at
- follow a middle course
- follow/steer/take a middle course
- for a spin
- garner in
- get (a lot of) stick (from someone)
- get (something) into (one's) head
- get a free ride
- get a grip on (oneself)
- get a hold on/of (oneself)
- get a load off one’s feet
- get hold of (one)
- get into one's head
- get sick
- get someone's take on, to
- get the bit between (one's) teeth
- get the measure of (someone or something)
- get the wooden spoon
- get, take, etc. a free ride
- get, win, take, etc. the wooden spoon
- get/have/take the measure of somebody
- get/take a grip/hold on yourself
- get/take flak
- get/take it into your head that...
- get/take stick from somebody
- get/take the bit between your teeth
- give (one) an inch and (one) will take a mile
- give (someone) an inch and they'll take a mile
- Give an inch and he'll take a mile
- give an inch and they'll take a mile
- give and take
- give or take
- give someone an inch and they'll take a mile
- give with one hand and take away with the other
- go down memory lane
- go down/take somebody down memory lane
- go into a nosedive
- go to the trouble
- God takes soonest those he loveth best
- got to take off
- grab (a)hold of (someone)
- grab someone/something by the throat
- grab the bull by the horns
- hard to take
- have a butcher's
- have a crack at
- have a crack at something
- have a fit
- have a gander
- have a hand in
- have a hand in (something)
- have a shot at (someone or something)
- have a stake in
- have a whack (at something)
- have no part in/of (something)
- have pity on (one)
- have the bit in (one's) teeth
- have the measure of (someone or something)
- have what it takes
- have/play/take/want no part in/of something
- have/take a butcher's
- have/take a gander
- have/take a hand in something/in doing something
- have/take a shot
- have/take a shufti
- head for the hills
- hold of
- hot take
- I take it
- I, you, etc. can't take somebody anywhere
- I'll take a rain check
- in effect
- in good part
- it doesn't take a rocket scientist (to do something)
- it takes (some) getting used to
- it takes a thief to catch a thief
- it takes a village
- it takes a village to raise a child
- It takes all kinds
- it takes all kinds (to make a world)
- it takes all sorts
- It takes getting used to
- It takes money to make money
- it takes one bad apple to spoil the (whole) barrel
- it takes one bad apple to spoil the (whole) bunch
- it takes one bad apple to spoil the (whole) bushel
- it takes one to know one
- it takes two
- it takes two (to do something)
- It takes two to make a bargain
- It takes two to make a quarrel
- it takes two to tango
- it will take some doing
- it would take an act of Congress to (do something)
- It would take an act of Congress to do
- keep cool
- kick the stuffing out of
- lead (one) down the garden path
- let nature take its course
- licking
- load off one's mind, a
- look out for
- lot of give-and-take
- lot of nerve
- make (one) sit up and take notice
- make a pass at
- make it business to
- more than one can bear
- not be all day
- not be all morning
- not take (one's) eyes off (someone or something)
- not take (something) lightly
- not take (something) lying down
- not take (something) sitting down
- not take all day
- not take all morning
- not take kindly to (something)
- not take kindly to somebody/something
- not take no for an answer
- not take something lying down
- not take stock in (something)
- not take your eyes off somebody/something
- off someone's hands
- on faith, take it
- on the take
- one for the road
- out of context
- out of hands
- pay your money and take your choice
- pay(s) your money and take(s) your choice, you
- pick up the ball and run with it
- pick up the gauntlet
- play no part in/of (something)
- pound of flesh
- pride oneself on
- rain check
- right tack/track, to take/on the
- rise to the bait
- run/take its course
- seize the moral high ground
- sign/take the pledge
- sit up
- sit up and take notice
- sit up and take notice, to (make someone)
- steer a middle course
- suck in
- take
- take (a lot of) stick (from someone)
- take (a)hold
- take (a)hold of (someone or something)
- take (great) pains (to do something)
- take (great) pains over (something)
- take (great) pains with (something)
- take (one) aback
- take (one) around
- take (one) aside
- take (one) at (one's) word
- take (one) behind the woodshed
- take (one) by surprise
- take (one) down a notch (or two)
- take (one) down a peg (or two)
- take (one) down memory lane
- take (one) for a fool
- take (one) for a ride
- take (one) for a sleigh ride
- take (one) for an idiot
- take (one) for dead
- take (one) in tow
- take (one) off guard
- take (one) out of (oneself)
- take (one) out to dinner
- take (one) round
- take (one) through (something or some place)
- take (one) to one side
- take (one) to task
- take (one) to the cleaners
- take (one) to the woodshed
- take (one) up on (something)
- take (one) wrong
- take (one's or someone's) life in(to) (one's) (own) hands
- take (one's) ball and go home
- take (one's) belt in (a notch (or two))
- take (one's) blood pressure
- take (one's) breath away
- take (one's) chances
- take (one's) cherry
- take (one's) courage in both hands
- take (one's) eye off the ball
- take (one's) eyes off (of) (someone or something)
- take (one's) fancy
- take (one's) hands off (something or someone)
- take (one's) hat off to (someone or something)
- take (one's) head off
- take (one's) life
- take (one's) lumps
- take (one's) measure
- take (one's) medicine
- take (one's) mind off (something)
- take (one's) name in vain
- take (one's) own life
- take (one's) part
- take (one's) pick
- take (one's) pick of (someone or something)
- take (one's) picture
- take (one's) point
- take (one's) seat
- take (one's) side
- take (one's) temperature
- take (one's) time
- take (one's) turn
- take (one's) word
- take (one's) word for it
- take (out) on the street(s)
- take (some amount of money) for (something)
- take (some) heat
- take (someone or something) as (something)
- take (someone or something) at face value
- take (someone or something) back to (someone or some place)
- take (someone or something) before (someone or something)
- take (someone or something) below
- take (someone or something) by (something)
- take (someone or something) for
- take (someone or something) for granted
- take (someone or something) in as (something)
- take (someone or something) in hand
- take (someone or something) into (one's) heart
- take (someone or something) into (something or some place)
- take (someone or something) into account
- take (someone or something) off (one's) hands
- take (someone or something) seriously
- take (someone or something) to court
- take (someone or something) to law
- take (someone) as (one) finds them
- take (someone) at his/her word, to
- take (someone) down a peg (or two)
- take (someone) down a peg, to
- take (someone) for a ride, to
- take (someone) into (one's) confidence
- take (someone) to the mat
- take (someone) under (one's) wing
- take (someone, something, or some place) by storm
- take (someone's or something's) place
- take (someone's or something's) pulse
- take (something) amiss
- take (something) as (the) gospel truth
- take (something) as gospel
- take (something) as it comes
- take (something) by the throat
- take (something) down a thousand
- take (something) for (the) gospel truth
- take (something) for a drive
- take (something) for a ride
- take (something) for a spin
- take (something) for gospel
- take (something) further
- take (something) hard
- take (something) in (one's) stride
- take (something) in good part
- take (something) in the wrong way
- take (something) in tow
- take (something) into (one's) head
- take (something) into (one's) own hands
- take (something) into consideration
- take (something) lightly
- take (something) like a man
- take (something) lying down
- take (something) off the table
- take (something) on (oneself)
- take (something) on board
- take (something) on faith
- take (something) on the chin
- take (something) on the nose
- take (something) on trust
- take (something) out against (one)
- take (something) out in trade
- take (something) out of context
- take (something) out on (someone or something)
- take (something) personally
- take (something) public
- take (something) sitting down
- take (something) slow
- take (something) the wrong way
- take (something) through (one's) head
- take (something) through the nose
- take (something) to be (something)
- take (something) to extremes
- take (something) to heart
- take (something) to the grave
- take (something) to the street(s)
- take (something) too far
- take (something) under advisement
- take (something) under consideration
- take (something) up with (one)
- take (something) upon (oneself)
- take (something) with a grain of salt
- take (something) with a pinch of salt
- take a back seat
- take a backseat
- take a backseat, to
- take a bath
- take a bath on (something)
- take a bath on something
- take a bath, to
- take a bawling out
- take a bead on (someone or something)
- take a beating
- take a bite of the reality sandwich
- take a bite out of
- take a bite out of (something)
- take a bite out of something
- take a blind bit of notice
- take a bow
- take a break
- take a breath
- take a breather
- take a butcher's
- take a chance
- take a chance on
- take a chance on (someone or something)
- take a chill pill
- take a cold shower
- take a collection up
- take a collection up (for someone or something)
- take a course
- take a course (in something)
- take a crack at (something)
- take a crack at something
- take a crap
- take a deep breath
- take a dig at
- take a dig at (someone or something)
- take a dig at someone
- take a dim view (of someone or something)
- take a dim view of
- take a dim view of something
- take a dim view of, to
- take a dim/poor view of somebody/something
- take a dirt nap
- take a dive
- take a drag
- take a drag (on something)
- take a drubbing
- take a dump
- take a fall
- take a fancy to
- take a fancy to (someone or something)
- take a fancy to somebody/something
- take a firm grip on
- take a firm grip on (someone or something)
- take a firm line (on or against something)
- take a firm line/stand
- take a firm stand (on or against something)
- take a fit
- take a flyer
- take a flyer (on something)
- take a flyer on something
- take a free ride
- take a gamble
- take a gander
- take a gander (at someone or something)
- take a gander at
- take a gander at someone/something
- take a grip on (oneself)
- take a guess
- take a hammering
- take a hand in
- take a hand in (something)
- take a hard line
- take a hike
- take a hint
- take a hit
- take a hold on (oneself)
- take a jab at
- take a jab at (someone or something)
- take a jab at someone
- take a joke
- take a knee
- take a knock
- take a leaf from
- take a leaf from (one)
- take a leaf from (someone's) book
- take a leaf out of (one's) book
- take a leaf out of book
- take a leaf out of somebody's book
- take a leaf out of someone's book
- take a leaf out of someone's book, to
- take a leak
- take a leak, to
- take a licking and keep on ticking
- take a licking but keep on ticking
- take a liking to (someone or something)
- take a load off
- take a load off (one's feet)
- take a load off (one's) mind
- take a load off mind
- take a load off one’s feet
- take a load off someone's mind
- take a load off your feet
- take a long look at something
- Take a long walk off a short pier
- take a long walk on a short pier
- take a long, hard look at (something)
- take a look (at someone or something)
- take a look at
- take a look for
- take a look for (someone or something)
- take a lot of nerve
- take a lot of nerve (to do something)
- take a lot off (someone's) mind
- take a lot out of
- take a lot out of (one)
- take a meeting
- take a message to Garcia
- take a middle course
- take a nap
- take a new turn
- take a nosedive
- take a number
- take a page from (someone's) book
- take a page from someone’s book
- take a page out of (someone's) book
- take a peek at (someone or something)
- take a pew
- take a picture
- take a picture (of someone or something)
- take a piece out of (one)
- take a piss
- take a poke at
- take a poke at (someone or something)
- take a poke at somebody/something
- take a poke at someone
- take a poor view of (someone or something)
- take a pop at
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take1. Hunting the number of quarry killed or captured on one occasion 2. Informal chiefly US the amount of anything taken, esp money 3. Films Musica. one of a series of recordings from which the best will be selected for release b. the process of taking one such recording c. a scene or part of a scene photographed without interruption 4. Med informala. any objective indication of a successful vaccination, such as a local skin reaction b. a successful skin graft take
take (tāk), A successful grafting operation or vaccination.take Admission of patients to hospital either through A&E or by GP referral. The medical and surgical teams rotate on take during the day and at night. The firm in hospital on take administer patients and assume responsibility for their care.take Immunology noun A popular term for a vaccine's efficacy; it is said to 'have taken' if there is a ≥ 4-fold ↑ in antibody titers Transplant immunology The adherence of a free skin graft occurring between days 3 and 5 of the transfer of skin Vox populi Opinion, as in, '…what's your 'take' on this…'Take
takev. to gain or obtain possession, including the receipt of a legacy from an estate, getting title to real property, or stealing an object. TAKE. This is a technical expression which signifies to be entitled to; as, a devisee will take under the will. To take also signifies to seize, as to take and carry away. take
Take(1) To agree to buy. A dealer or customer who agrees to buy at another dealer's offered price is said to take the offer. (2) Euro bankers speak of taking deposits rather than buying money.Take a PositionThe state of owning or owing a security or other asset. One has a long position when one owns something, while one has a short position when something is sold, especially sold short. See also: Close a position.take To accept the price at which a dealer offers a security.take(1) A generic term meaning to acquire title by whatever means, such as by deed, by will, by purchase,or by gift,to name a few.(2) A common expression for a condemnation under the power of eminent domain. TAKE
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Synonyms for takeverb to obtain possession or control ofSynonymsverb to gain possession of, especially after a struggle or chaseSynonyms- capture
- catch
- get
- net
- secure
- bag
- nail
verb to become affected with a diseaseSynonyms- catch
- contract
- develop
- get
- sicken
verb to come upon, especially suddenly or unexpectedlySynonymsverb to have a sudden overwhelming effect onSynonymsverb to direct or impel to oneself by some quality or actionSynonyms- allure
- appeal
- attract
- draw
- entice
- lure
- magnetize
- pull
verb to cause to pass from the mouth into the stomachSynonymsverb to admit to one's possession, presence, or awarenessSynonymsverb to engage in sexual relations withSynonyms- bed
- copulate
- couple
- have
- mate
- sleep with
verb to receive (something given or offered) willingly and gladlySynonymsverb to lay claim to for oneself or as one's rightSynonyms- appropriate
- arrogate
- assume
- commandeer
- preempt
- seize
- usurp
verb to go aboard (a means of transport)Synonymsverb to have as a need or prerequisiteSynonyms- ask
- call for
- demand
- entail
- involve
- necessitate
- require
verb to obtain from another sourceSynonymsverb to put up withSynonyms- abide
- accept
- bear
- brook
- endure
- go
- stand
- stomach
- suffer
- support
- sustain
- swallow
- tolerate
- withstand
- lump
verb to perform a function effectivelySynonymsverb to perceive and recognize the meaning ofSynonyms- accept
- apprehend
- catch
- compass
- comprehend
- conceive
- fathom
- follow
- get
- grasp
- make out
- read
- see
- sense
- take in
- understand
- savvy
- dig
- twig
- ken
verb to understand in a particular waySynonymsverb to cause to come along with oneselfSynonyms- bear
- bring
- carry
- convey
- fetch
- transport
verb to move (something) from a position occupiedSynonyms- remove
- take away
- take off
- take out
- withdraw
verb to take away (a quantity) from another quantitySynonyms- abate
- deduct
- discount
- rebate
- subtract
- knock off
verb to get money or something else from by deceitful trickerySynonyms- bilk
- cheat
- cozen
- defraud
- gull
- mulct
- rook
- swindle
- victimize
- chisel
- flimflam
- trim
- diddle
- do
- gyp
- stick
- sting
phrase take after: to be similar to, as in appearanceSynonymsphrase take away: to move (something) from a position occupiedSynonyms- remove
- take
- take off
- take out
- withdraw
phrase take back: to occupy or take againSynonyms- reassume
- re-claim
- reoccupy
- repossess
- resume
- retake
phrase take back: to send, put, or carry back to a former locationSynonymsphrase take back: to disavow (something previously written or said) irrevocably and usually formallySynonyms- abjure
- recall
- recant
- retract
- withdraw
phrase take down: to cause to descendSynonymsphrase take down: to take (something) apartSynonyms- break down
- disassemble
- dismantle
- dismount
phrase take in: to allow admittance, as to a groupSynonymsphrase take in: to have as a partSynonyms- comprehend
- comprise
- contain
- embody
- embrace
- encompass
- have
- include
- involve
- subsume
phrase take in: to perceive and recognize the meaning ofSynonyms- accept
- apprehend
- catch
- compass
- comprehend
- conceive
- fathom
- follow
- get
- grasp
- make out
- read
- see
- sense
- take
- understand
- savvy
- dig
- twig
- ken
phrase take in: to cause to accept what is false, especially by trickery or misrepresentationSynonyms- beguile
- betray
- bluff
- cozen
- deceive
- delude
- double-cross
- dupe
- fool
- hoodwink
- humbug
- mislead
- trick
- bamboozle
- have
- four-flush
phrase take off: to take from one's own personSynonymsphrase take off: to move (something) from a position occupiedSynonyms- remove
- take
- take away
- take out
- withdraw
phrase take off: to move or proceed away from a placeSynonyms- depart
- exit
- get away
- get off
- go
- go away
- leave
- pull out
- quit
- retire
- run
- withdraw
- cut out
- push off
- shove off
- blow
- split
phrase take off: to rise up in flightSynonymsphrase take on: to take upon oneselfSynonyms- assume
- incur
- shoulder
- tackle
- take over
- undertake
phrase take on: to go about the initial step in doing (something)Synonyms- approach
- begin
- commence
- embark
- enter
- get off
- inaugurate
- initiate
- institute
- launch
- lead off
- open
- set about
- set out
- set to
- start
- take up
- undertake
- kick off
phrase take on: to obtain the use or services ofSynonymsphrase take on: to enter into conflict withSynonymsphrase take on: to worry over triflesSynonymsphrase take on: to take, as another's idea, and make one's ownSynonyms- adopt
- embrace
- espouse
- take up
phrase take out: to move (something) from a position occupiedSynonyms- remove
- take
- take away
- take off
- withdraw
phrase take out: to be with another person socially on a regular basisSynonymsphrase take over: to seize and move into by forceSynonymsphrase take over: to take upon oneselfSynonyms- assume
- incur
- shoulder
- tackle
- take on
- undertake
phrase take over: to free from a specific duty by acting as a substituteSynonymsphrase take to: to find agreeableSynonymsphrase take up: to move (something) to a higher positionSynonyms- boost
- elevate
- heave
- hoist
- lift
- pick up
- raise
- rear
- uphold
- uplift
- upraise
- uprear
phrase take up: to begin or go on after an interruptionSynonyms- continue
- pick up
- renew
- reopen
- restart
- resume
phrase take up: to be occupied or concerned withSynonymsphrase take up: to go about the initial step in doing (something)Synonyms- approach
- begin
- commence
- embark
- enter
- get off
- inaugurate
- initiate
- institute
- launch
- lead off
- open
- set about
- set out
- set to
- start
- take on
- undertake
- kick off
phrase take up: to take in (moisture or liquid)Synonyms- absorb
- drink
- imbibe
- soak
- sop up
phrase take up: to take in and incorporate, especially mentallySynonyms- absorb
- assimilate
- digest
- imbibe
- soak
phrase take up: to take, as another's idea, and make one's ownSynonyms- adopt
- embrace
- espouse
- take on
noun the amount of money collected as admission, especially to a sporting eventSynonymsnoun a trying to do or make somethingSynonyms- attempt
- crack
- effort
- endeavor
- essay
- go
- offer
- stab
- trial
- try
- shot
- assay
Synonyms for takenoun the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other propertySynonyms- proceeds
- takings
- yield
- payoff
- issue
- return
Related Words- income
- economic rent
- rent
- payback
noun the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruptionRelated Words- cinematography
- filming
- motion-picture photography
- retake
verb carry outRelated Wordsverb require (time or space)SynonymsRelated Words- deplete
- use up
- wipe out
- eat up
- exhaust
- run through
- eat
- consume
- expend
- use
- be
verb take somebody somewhereSynonymsRelated Words- beacon
- hand
- misguide
- mislead
- lead astray
- misdirect
- usher
- show
verb get into one's hands, take physicallySynonymsRelated Words- clutch
- prehend
- seize
- gather in
- take in
- lift out
- scoop
- scoop up
- scoop out
- take up
- bear away
- bear off
- carry away
- take away
- carry off
- discerp
- dismember
- take apart
- tackle
- undertake
- take on
verb take on a certain form, attribute, or aspectSynonyms- take on
- acquire
- assume
- adopt
Related Wordsverb interpret something in a certain waySynonymsRelated Words- read
- construe
- interpret
- see
- misinterpret
- misread
verb take something or somebody with oneself somewhereSynonymsRelated Words- fetch
- bring
- get
- convey
- carry
- transport
- transit
- ferry
- bring back
- take back
- return
- tube
- whisk
- channel
- transmit
- impart
- conduct
- land
verb take into one's possessionRelated Words- adopt
- take in
- take away
- repossess
- take back
- collect
- confiscate
- impound
- sequester
- seize
- attach
- pocket
- assume
- take over
- accept
- bear
- snaffle
- snap up
- grab
- call back
- withdraw
- call in
- recall
- deprive
- divest
- strip
- unburden
- draw off
- take out
- draw
Antonymsverb travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain routeRelated Words- apply
- employ
- use
- utilise
- utilize
verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternativesSynonymsRelated Words- empanel
- impanel
- panel
- anoint
- field
- sieve
- sift
- draw
- dial
- plump
- go
- pick
- elect
- excerpt
- extract
- take out
- cull out
- winnow
- cream off
- skim off
- pick over
- sieve out
- set apart
- assign
- specify
- single out
- decide
- make up one's mind
- determine
- think of
- fix
- limit
- set
- define
- adopt
- espouse
- follow
- screen out
- sort
- screen
- vote in
- nominate
- propose
- vote
verb receive willingly something given or offeredSynonymsRelated Words- receive
- have
- acquire
- get
- admit
- take on
- accept
- take
- welcome
- honor
- honour
- adopt
- borrow
- take up
- take over
- absorb
- assume
- bear
- take in
verb assume, as of positions or rolesSynonymsRelated Words- assume
- take up
- strike
- take
- do work
- work
verb take into consideration for exemplifying purposesSynonymsRelated Words- contemplate
- trifle
- dally
- play
- think about
- abstract
- warm to
verb require as useful, just, or properSynonyms- necessitate
- need
- require
- call for
- demand
- postulate
- involve
- ask
Related Words- exact
- claim
- take
- govern
- draw
- cost
- cry for
- cry out for
- compel
verb experience or feel or submit toRelated Words- submit
- take
- experience
- have
- receive
- get
verb make a film or photograph of somethingSynonymsRelated Words- motion picture
- motion-picture show
- movie
- moving picture
- moving-picture show
- pic
- film
- picture show
- flick
- picture
- record
- enter
- put down
- photograph
- shoot
- snap
- reshoot
verb remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstractSynonymsRelated Words- depilate
- epilate
- harvest
- tip
- stem
- extirpate
- enucleate
- exenterate
- decorticate
- bail
- undress
- disinvest
- divest
- strip
- ablate
- clean
- pick
- winnow
- clear up
- clear
- muck
- lift
- tear away
- tear off
- take off
- take away
- take out
- stone
- pit
- seed
- unhinge
- shuck
- hull
- crumb
- chip away
- chip away at
- burl
- knock out
- scavenge
- hypophysectomise
- hypophysectomize
- degas
- husk
- shell
- bur
- burr
- clear away
- clear off
- flick
- dismantle
- defang
- debone
- bone
- disembowel
- eviscerate
- draw
- detusk
- tusk
- dehorn
- scalp
- weed
- condense
- bale out
- bail out
- leach
- decalcify
- detoxicate
- detoxify
- de-ionate
- de-iodinate
- decarbonise
- decarbonize
- decarburise
- decarburize
- decoke
- delouse
- ream
- brush
- wash off
- wash away
- wash out
- wash
- desorb
- pull
- demineralise
- demineralize
- eliminate
- expectorate
- clear out
- drive out
- carve out
- defuse
- dredge
- wear away
- wear off
- amputate
- cut off
- resect
- cream off
- skim off
- cream
- skim
- descale
- scale
- circumcise
- undock
- cut into
- delve
- dig
- turn over
- hollow
- excavate
- lift out
- scoop
- scoop up
- scoop out
- take up
- extract
- pull out
- pull up
- draw out
- unstring
- string
- wipe away
- wipe off
- bear away
- bear off
- carry away
- carry off
- unveil
- unpack
- disburden
- unburden
- empty
- discharge
- offsaddle
- unsaddle
- cast off
- shed
- throw off
- throw away
- shake off
- throw
- cast
- drop
- dislodge
- free
- aspirate
- suck out
- delete
- cancel
- lade
- laden
- ladle
- spoon
- gut
- head
- draw off
- draw away
- pull off
- get out
- withdraw
- deduct
- subtract
verb serve oneself to, or consume regularlySynonymsRelated Words- hit
- cannibalise
- cannibalize
- habituate
- use
- eat
- drink
- imbibe
- booze
- fuddle
- partake
- touch
- feed
- replete
- sate
- satiate
- fill
- sample
- taste
- try
- try out
- suck in
- sop up
- take up
- take in
- smoke
- do drugs
- drug
- swallow
- get down
- sup
verb accept or undergo, often unwillinglySynonymsRelated Wordsverb make use of or accept for some purposeSynonymsRelated Wordsverb take by forceRelated Words- rescue
- scale
- extort
- take over
- usurp
- arrogate
- seize
- assume
- retake
- recapture
- relieve
- steal
- despoil
- foray
- pillage
- ransack
- reave
- rifle
- loot
- plunder
- strip
- sack
verb occupy or take onSynonymsRelated Wordsverb admit into a group or communitySynonymsRelated Words- profess
- accept
- take
- have
- let in
- admit
- include
verb ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dialRelated Words- incur
- obtain
- receive
- get
- find
verb be a student of a certain subjectSynonymsRelated Words- audit
- train
- prepare
- practice
- practise
- drill
- exercise
verb take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairsSynonymsRelated Words- necessitate
- need
- require
- call for
- demand
- postulate
- involve
- ask
- take
verb head into a specified directionSynonymsRelated Wordsverb point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towardsSynonymsRelated Words- target
- direct
- aim
- place
- point
- draw a bead on
- hold
- turn
- swing
- level
- charge
- position
- sight
verb be seized or affected in a specified wayRelated Wordsverb have with oneselfSynonymsRelated Wordsverb engage for service under a term of contractSynonyms- charter
- hire
- rent
- lease
- engage
Related Wordsverb receive or obtain regularlySynonymsRelated Wordsverb buy, selectRelated Words- commerce
- commercialism
- mercantilism
- buy
- purchase
- draw off
- take out
- withdraw
- draw
verb have sex withSynonymsRelated Words- bonk
- do it
- eff
- fuck
- get it on
- get laid
- have a go at it
- have intercourse
- have it away
- have it off
- have sex
- be intimate
- lie with
- roll in the hay
- screw
- sleep together
- sleep with
- make love
- hump
- jazz
- love
- bed
- bang
- make out
- know
verb lay claim toSynonymsRelated Words- avow
- swan
- swear
- affirm
- assert
- aver
- verify
- arrogate
- lay claim
- claim
verb be designed to hold or takeSynonymsRelated Wordsverb be capable of holding or containingSynonymsRelated Words- be
- contain
- bear
- carry
- hold
- accommodate
- admit
verb proceed along in a vehicleSynonymsRelated Words- driving
- cross
- cut across
- cut through
- get over
- traverse
- pass over
- get across
- track
- cover
- motor
- drive
verb obtain by winningRelated Wordsverb be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illnessSynonymsRelated Words |