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Adjective
Being currently in use
“I'm sorry, but this seat is already taken.”
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Having or showing amorous intentions or love for someone
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Deeply engrossed or fascinated by, or with, something
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Having been arrested or taken into custody
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Having been tricked, cheated or duped
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Having been attained or earned, especially through effort
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Not available as a spouse or romantic partner
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Having been confiscated or taken into possession
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Moved or overwhelmed by an emotion or event
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Having been sold or traded
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Busy or occupied with business, work, or other activities
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Verb
To have guided or escorted
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Past participle forms for thought
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Past participle forms for say
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Past participle for to get into one's possession
“I would take my hot dog from the street vendor once he had finished preparing it.”
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Past participle for to take control of with one's hands
“Enough tomfoolery. It's time to take the bull by the horns.”
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Past participle for to remove from a particular place
“I had to take the anchovies off from my pizza myself as they had forgotten my request not to add them as a topping.”
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Past participle for to cite or reference
“The teacher would typically take popular phrases from songs or movies to demonstrate the use of various words.”
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(of food, drink or drugs) Past participle for to consume
“You should take some water to help with your dehydration.”
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Past participle for to capture by force
“Jon Snow and his men would take a wight as a prisoner to prove the existence of the White Walkers.”
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Past participle for to dispossess someone of something
“Someone would take Jesse's car, and he was left bewildered when he couldn't find it.”
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Past participle for to subtract
“If you take two from five, you will be left with three.”
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(of a place or position) Past participle for to occupy
“A large group of tourists would take up all of the tables in the restaurant.”
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(of accommodation) Past participle for to rent
“He would take a room at the Two Schools Hotel, which was in a shabby street off the main boulevard.”
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Past participle for to accept
“I decided to take the first job I was offered as I was desperate.”
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Past participle for to pick one option over another
“I would take going for a walk over just lazing about at home.”
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Past participle for to use as an example in support of an argument
“The world is filled with natural wonders. Take, for example, the pyramids of Egypt.”
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(of a newspaper or periodical) Past participle for to be a subscriber to
“I take Woman's Day to keep up with the Kardashians.”
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Past participle for to ascertain by measurement
“The doctor would take my temperature with a thermometer.”
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Past participle for to write down
“It's best if you take notes during the lecture.”
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Past participle for to carry or bring along with
“It was really difficult to take my new guitar back with me to America because it was so bulky.”
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Past participle for to use as a route or means of transport
“You can take the Eurostar to get from Paris to London, or vice versa.”
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Past participle for to derive from an original source
“Aruba is said to take its name from a Spanish phrase indicating the presence of gold.”
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Past participle for to accept or receive, typically something awarded
“Nanami Nagura would take the title of Air Guitar World Champion after mesmerizing the judges with his incredible performance.”
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Past participle for to act on an opportunity
“This was a rare opportunity that he just had to take.”
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(of a position, state, or form) Past participle for to acquire or assume
“She would take great pride in seeing her children graduate from college.”
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(of news or an event) Past participle for to react to in a specified way
“My mother would take the news of Patrick Swayze's passing rather badly.”
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Past participle for to regard or view in a given way
“Barry did not appreciate it when Donna refused to take him for an American despite his birth certificate proving otherwise.”
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(take it) Past participle for to assume
“I take it that you want me to do my homework now?”
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(take one's word) Past participle for to believe as valid or correct
“I cannot verify anything you say, but I'm just going to take your word for it.”
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Past participle for to understand or accept the validity of
“I completely take your point that you'd rather not talk about your bad date last night.”
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(be taken by or with) Past participle for to be attracted or charmed by
“Many people were taken with Alex's interesting theory that polluted waters were causing frogs to mutate.”
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Past participle for to endure or tolerate
“I can't take his unfunny jokes anymore.”
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(of an action or task) Past participle for to undertake or perform
“You must take a test before being admitted into their club.”
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(of a subject) Past participle for to have chosen to intellectually pursue
“All of the subjects that I will take this semester are scientifically based.”
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(of time) Past participle for to require or to use up
“It will take about five hours to fly from Toronto to Vancouver.”
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(of a task or situation) Past participle for to have a necessity for a particular person or thing
“It will take a skilled player to quickscope on Call of Duty.”
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(of a garment size) Past participle for to wear or require
“In terms of dresses, I usually take a size 8.”
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Past participle for to take hold or have an effect
“I was indoctrinated with an irrational ideology, but the ideology didn't take as it made no logical sense.”
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(of an illness) Past participle for to catch or contract
“With the current epidemic in my town, I would eventually take a cold myself.”
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Past participle for to choose as an item to purchase
“After some deliberation, I have decided that I will take the pink Chanel handbag.”
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Past participle for to allow or have room for
“The school will take any student who passes the minimum academic requirements.”
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Past participle for to achieve victory over
“With the great players we have, we believe we can take any team.”
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Past participle for to deal with a matter or issue
“Let's just calmly take things as they come.”
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Past participle for to impose an undesirable consequence on
“The constant stress would take its toll on the poor man.”
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Past participle for to cause or result in the loss of life
“Sadly, cancer would take our dear grandfather.”
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