take (Meaning)
take (n)
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
take (v)
carry out
require (time or space)
take somebody somewhere
get into one's hands, take physically
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
take into one's possession
travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
receive willingly something given or offered
assume, as of positions or roles
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
require as useful, just, or proper
experience or feel or submit to
make a film or photograph of something
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
accept or undergo, often unwillingly
make use of or accept for some purpose
take by force
occupy or take on
admit into a group or community
ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
be a student of a certain subject
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
head into a specified direction
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
be seized or affected in a specified way
have with oneself; have on one's person
engage for service under a term of contract
receive or obtain regularly
buy, select
to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort
have sex with; archaic use
lay claim to; as of an idea
be designed to hold or take
be capable of holding or containing
develop a habit
proceed along in a vehicle
obtain by winning
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
take (p. p.)
Taken.
take (v. t.)
In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands, or otherwise; to grasp; to get into one's hold or possession; to procure; to seize and carry away; to convey.
To obtain possession of by force or artifice; to get the custody or control of; to reduce into subjection to one's power or will; to capture; to seize; to make prisoner; as, to take am army, a city, or a ship; also, to come upon or befall; to fasten on; to attack; to seize; -- said of a disease, misfortune, or the like.
To gain or secure the interest or affection of; to captivate; to engage; to interest; to charm.
To make selection of; to choose; also, to turn to; to have recourse to; as, to take the road to the right.
To employ; to use; to occupy; hence, to demand; to require; as, it takes so much cloth to make a coat.
To form a likeness of; to copy; to delineate; to picture; as, to take picture of a person.
To draw; to deduce; to derive.
To assume; to adopt; to acquire, as shape; to permit to one's self; to indulge or engage in; to yield to; to have or feel; to enjoy or experience, as rest, revenge, delight, shame; to form and adopt, as a resolution; -- used in general senses, limited by a following complement, in many idiomatic phrases; as, to take a resolution; I take the liberty to say.
To lead; to conduct; as, to take a child to church.
To carry; to convey; to deliver to another; to hand over; as, he took the book to the bindery.
To remove; to withdraw; to deduct; -- with from; as, to take the breath from one; to take two from four.
In a somewhat passive sense, to receive; to bear; to endure; to acknowledge; to accept.
To accept, as something offered; to receive; not to refuse or reject; to admit.
To receive as something to be eaten or dronk; to partake of; to swallow; as, to take food or wine.
Not to refuse or balk at; to undertake readily; to clear; as, to take a hedge or fence.
To bear without ill humor or resentment; to submit to; to tolerate; to endure; as, to take a joke; he will take an affront from no man.
To admit, as, something presented to the mind; not to dispute; to allow; to accept; to receive in thought; to entertain in opinion; to understand; to interpret; to regard or look upon; to consider; to suppose; as, to take a thing for granted; this I take to be man's motive; to take men for spies.
To accept the word or offer of; to receive and accept; to bear; to submit to; to enter into agreement with; -- used in general senses; as, to take a form or shape.
To make a picture, photograph, or the like, of; as, to take a group or a scene.
To give or deliver (a blow to); to strike; hit; as, he took me in the face; he took me a blow on the head.
take (v. i.)
To take hold; to fix upon anything; to have the natural or intended effect; to accomplish a purpose; as, he was inoculated, but the virus did not take.
To please; to gain reception; to succeed.
To move or direct the course; to resort; to betake one's self; to proceed; to go; -- usually with to; as, the fox, being hard pressed, took to the hedge.
To admit of being pictured, as in a photograph; as, his face does not take well.
take (n.)
That which is taken; especially, the quantity of fish captured at one haul or catch.
The quantity or copy given to a compositor at one time.
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take Sentence Examples
- Please take the pen from the table and sign the document.
- It will take me about an hour to finish this project.
- Don't take my kindness for weakness.
- The doctor advised her to take the medication regularly.
- I took a deep breath and jumped into the pool.
- It's time to take stock of our accomplishments and shortcomings.
- I'll take care of the dishes while you clean the living room.
- The teacher took attendance before starting the lesson.
- I'm taking a break from social media for a few days.
- It took a lot of hard work and dedication to achieve our goals.
FAQs About the word take
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property, the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interrupt
grasp,hold, grip, lay hold of,clasp, catch, nab, cling (to),hang on to, hold on (to)
drop, discharge, deliver, pass, liberate, free, drop, release, liberate, give
Please take the pen from the table and sign the document.
It will take me about an hour to finish this project.
Don't take my kindness for weakness.
The doctor advised her to take the medication regularly.
