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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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To take control of with one's hands
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“Enough tomfoolery. It's time to take the bull by the horns.”
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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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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) To consume
“You should take some water to help with your dehydration.”
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To capture by force
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“Jon Snow and his men would take a wight as a prisoner to prove the existence of the White Walkers.”
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To dispossess someone of something
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“Someone would take Jesse's car, and he was left bewildered when he couldn't find it.”
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To subtract
“If you take two from five, you will be left with three.”
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(of a place or position) To occupy
“A large group of tourists would take up all of the tables in the restaurant.”
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(of accommodation) 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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To accept
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“I decided to take the first job I was offered as I was desperate.”
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To pick one option over another
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“I would take going for a walk over just lazing about at home.”
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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) To be a subscriber to
“I take Woman's Day to keep up with the Kardashians.”
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To ascertain by measurement
“The doctor would take my temperature with a thermometer.”
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To write down
“It's best if you take notes during the lecture.”
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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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To escort someone somewhere
“You don't look so well. Maybe I should take you home.”
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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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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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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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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) 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) To react to in a specified way
“My mother would take the news of Patrick Swayze's passing rather badly.”
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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) To assume
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“I take it that you want me to do my homework now?”
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(take one's word) To believe as valid or correct
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“I cannot verify anything you say, but I'm just going to take your word for it.”
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To understand or accept the validity of
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“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) To be attracted or charmed by
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“Many people were taken with Alex's interesting theory that polluted waters were causing frogs to mutate.”
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To endure or tolerate
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“I can't take his unfunny jokes anymore.”
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(of an action or task) To undertake or perform
“You must take a test before being admitted into their club.”
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(of a subject) To have chosen to intellectually pursue
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“All of the subjects that I will take this semester are scientifically based.”
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(of time) 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) To have a necessity for a particular person or thing
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“It will take a skilled player to quickscope on Call of Duty.”
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(of a garment size) To wear or require
“In terms of dresses, I usually take a size 8.”
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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) To catch or contract
“With the current epidemic in my town, I would eventually take a cold myself.”
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To choose as an item to purchase
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“After some deliberation, I have decided that I will take the pink Chanel handbag.”
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To allow or have room for
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“The school will take any student who passes the minimum academic requirements.”
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To achieve victory over
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“With the great players we have, we believe we can take any team.”
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To deal with a matter or issue
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“Let's just calmly take things as they come.”
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To impose an undesirable consequence on
“The constant stress would take its toll on the poor man.”
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To cause or result in the loss of life
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“Sadly, cancer would take our dear grandfather.”
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To draw inspiration from, or bear a resemblance to
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To eat or consume food and drinks
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To take, pull or remove by force
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To gain an advantage or profit by using unfair or deceitful methods
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To defy or put up an opposition to
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To move or transfer (someone or something) to another place or situation
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(something) To take into account before making a judgment call
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To understand or interpret the nature, meaning or significance of
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To capture as a picture, image or photograph
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To move or hasten along, physically or by momentum
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To envelop or enclose someone or something
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To function in an expected or specified manner
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To plan, manage or control the position and course of a group or task
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(of a plant) To begin to grow and draw nourishment from the soil through its roots
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To take or obtain (liquid or gas) from a source
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(of a vehicle) To go round a bend or corner
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To insert or introduce
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To reach a decision or recommendation
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To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress
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To cause significant damage or destruction to
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To take for temporary use
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To quickly browse or look through, especially reading material
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To transfer data from one computer system to another
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To excuse or disregard as unimportant or insignificant
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To travel regularly between two or more places
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To cause to become tired, weary or fatigued
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To criticize severely
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(of troops) To suddenly attack and capture (a building or other place) by means of force
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To be anxious or concerned about something in particular
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To remain in existence, or in the same state, indefinitely or for an extended period
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(rise to) To react with annoyance or anger
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To accept a deal or offer
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To hear with attention, obedience, or compliance
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To hire (somebody) for work or a job
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To exchange for real money or cash
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To exact or demand a tithe from
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Money that is gained or acquired
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“Members of the cartel got together to apportion the take from their latest venture.”
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An individual's allotment from a collective pool (usually of money)
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“Arthur Morgan's final take was only a fraction of the entire bounty that the gang had acquired.”
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(of game) An amount of something gained or acquired
“The fishermen returned home, satisfied with their bountiful take for the day.”
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A distinct treatment or approach towards something
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“The old professor had an eccentric take on the meaning of life.”
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A reaction to an issue or event
“What's your take on the allegations that have been leveled against you?”
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An assessment of an issue, event or situation
“Is this your take on the current situation?”
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(film) A scene or sequence recorded without interruption
“She was a natural actor and filming would regularly be completed within the first take.”
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A representation or description of someone or something in literature
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Possessions stolen or gained
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The amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry
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The money paid to someone for work or services
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A sum of money paid to someone as a bribe
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The act of catching an object in motion
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