Definition
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| travel 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" |
| require (time or space); "It took three hours to get to work this morning"; "This event occupied a very short time" |
| 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" |
| proceed along in a vehicle; "We drive the turnpike to work" |
| assume, as of positions or roles; "She took the job as director of development"; "he occupies the position of manager"; "the young prince will soon occupy the throne" |
| take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables" |
| be seized or affected in a specified way; "take sick"; "be taken drunk" |
| occupy or |
| take into one's possession; "We are taking an orphan from Romania"; "I'll take three salmon steaks" |
| make a film or photograph of something; "take a scene"; "shoot a movie" |
| take by force; "Hitler took the Baltic Republics"; "The army took the fort on the hill" |
| obtain by winning; "Winner takes all"; "He took first prize" |
| buy, select; "I'll take a pound of that sausage" |
| point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; |
| engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?" |
| serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee" |
| receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" |
| be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; "He got AIDS"; "She came down with pneumonia"; "She took a chill" |
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| make use of or accept for some purpose; "take a risk"; "take an opportunity" |
| remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; |
| get into one's hands, take |