Take
nounNoun
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
Type of:CinematographyFilming
Verb
be capable of holding or containing
“This box won't take all the items”
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
“take the gun from your pocket”
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
“I don't take sugar in my coffee”
make a film or photograph of something
“take a scene”
be designed to hold or take
“This surface will not take the dye”
Similar:AcceptType of:Behave sex with; archaic use
“He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable”
Similar:HaveType of:JazzBonkFuckhave with oneself; have on one's person
“She always takes an umbrella”
receive or obtain regularly
“We take the Times every day”
Similar:SubscribeType of:PurchaseBuyinterpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
“How should I take this message?”
Similar:ReadType of:SeeInterpretConstruemake use of or accept for some purpose
“take a risk”
“take an opportunity”
Similar:Acceptengage for service under a term of contract
“Shall we take a guide in Rome?”
get into one's hands, take physically
“Can you take this bag, please”
take somebody somewhere
“can you take me to the main entrance?”
require as useful, just, or proper
“It takes nerve to do what she did”
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”
be seized or affected in a specified way
“take sick”
“be taken drunk”
buy, select
“I'll take a pound of that sausage”
Type of:PurchaseBuycarry out
“take action”
“take steps”
“take vengeance”
Type of:ActMovetravel 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”
Type of:UtiliseUseEmployreceive willingly something given or offered
obtain by winning
“Winner takes all”
Type of:Wintake into one's possession
“I'll take three salmon steaks”
require (time or space)
Similar:OccupyType of:UseExpendadmit into a group or community
head into a specified direction
Similar:MakeType of:Headpick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
assume, as of positions or roles
lay claim to; as of an idea
Similar:ClaimType of:AssertSwearVerifyaccept or undergo, often unwillingly
Similar:SubmitType of:Undergotake something or somebody with oneself somewhere
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
occupy or take on
proceed along in a vehicle
Similar:DriveType of:TrackCrossCoverpoint or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
be a student of a certain subject
experience or feel or submit to
take by force
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