Definitions
of take
1. [n] - the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption 2. [v] - carry out 3. [v] - develop a habit 4. [v] - as of time or space 5. [v] - make use of or accept for some purpose 6. [v] - buy, select 7. [v] - take by force 8. [v] - take into one's possession 9. [v] - to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort 10. [v] - experience or feel 11. [v] - head into a specified direction 12. [v] - travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route 13. [v] - have sex with 14. [v] - get into one's hands, take physically 15. [v] - obtain by winning 16. [v] - accept or undergo, often unwillingly 17. [v] - interpret something in a certain way 18. [v] - be seized or affected in a specified way 19. [v] - ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
Quotes
- Example use of the word take1. take a pulse 2. A reading was taken of the earth's tremors 3. take sick 4. be taken drunk 5. convey a particular meaning or impression 6. I read this address as a satire 7. How should I take this message? 8. You can't take credit for this! 9. We took a pay cut 10. Winner takes all 11. He took first prize 12. Take a cookie! 13. Can you take this bag, please 14. archaic use 15. He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable 16. He takes the bus to work 17. She takes Route 1 to Newark 18. The escaped convict took to the hills 19. We made for the mountains 20. submit to 21. Take a test 22. Take the plunge 23. take shelter from the storm 24. We are taking an orphan from Romania 25. I'll take three salmon steaks 26. Hitler took the Baltic Republics 27. The army took the fort on the hill 28. I'll take a pound of that sausage 29. take a risk 30. take an opportunity 31. It took three hours to get to work this morning 32. This event occupied a very short time 33. He took to visiting bars 34. take action 35. take steps 36. take vengeance
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