Killing or executing
“Better known as Joe Exotic, he is now serving a 22-year sentence for trying to hire hitmen to take out his rival.”
Present participle for to accompany someone socially, typically as part of courtship
“I made it the case that my future self would be required to take you out to dinner.”
Present participle for to entertain or invite to a social rendezvous
“He had mentioned casually three days ago that Dr. Burns had offered to take them out to a concert.”
Present participle for to accompany, especially to look after or supervise
“Why don't you take your brother out with you? He could do with some fresh air.”
Present participle for to vent or release one's emotions towards someone or something
“Putting your anger to use definitely does not mean that you should take out your anger on someone else.”
Present participle for to remove from a particular place or position
“Did you see him take out the gun from the glove compartment?”
Present participle for to extract or pull out
“I want you to take out a tooth for George, and you will be as easy as you can about it, won't you?”
Present participle for to destroy or ruin (completely)
“Before deciding how you're going to take out the enemy's last stronghold, here's some information for you.”
Present participle for to obtain by application by a legal or other official process
“Most people will take out a loan when purchasing a car.”
Present participle for to hold while moving out
Present participle for to be detrimental to
Present participle for to excise or remove through cutting
Present participle for to remove (a section) from a text or piece of work
Present participle for to pull up by the roots
Present participle for to detach or separate two items or objects from each other
Present participle for to record a receivable in bookkeeping
Present participle for to scrape (and lift) a portion out with a scooped utensil or tool
Present participle for to remove goods from (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.)
Present participle for to completely remove or get rid of
Present participle for to hit hard
(treat to) Present participle for to pay the bill for someone else
Present participle for to remove unwanted items from
Present participle for to fail to include
Present participle for to take over the place, position, or role of
Present participle for to shutdown or render unusable
Present participle for to lead or show the way
Present participle for to get rid of by cleaning
Present participle for to allow or enable to escape from confinement
Present participle for to unfasten or untie
Present participle for to put forward a submission or application
Present participle for to withdraw (someone) from a competition or group
Present participle for to oust or remove, violently or with force
Present participle for to knock down (a person)
Present participle for to reduce in extent, duration or quantity
Present participle for to flirt with, or attempt to win over, a romantic interest
Present participle for to cause to be ineffective or deactivated
Present participle for to act as an impediment or burden to
Present participle for to defeat, subdue or overcome with superior strength
Present participle for to gain an advantage or profit by using unfair or deceitful methods
The action or process of killing or being killed
An act of killing or taking the life of someone or an animal
The action of extracting something, especially using effort or force
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