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1.nounThe or an act of taking.
2.nounSomething that is taken; a haul.
3.nounAn interpretation or view, opinion or assessment; perspective."What's your take on this issue, Fred?"
4.nounAn approach, a (distinct) treatment."a new take on a traditional dish"
5.nounA scene recorded (filmed) at one time, without an interruption or break; a recording of such a scene."Act seven, scene three, take two."
6.nounA recording of a musical performance made during an uninterrupted single recording period.
7.nounA visible (facial) response to something, especially something unexpected; a facial gesture in response to an event."I did a take when I saw the new car in the driveway."
8.nounAn instance of successful inoculation/vaccination.
9.nounA catch of the ball (in cricket, especially one by the wicket-keeper).
10.nounThe quantity of copy given to a compositor at one time.
11.verbTo get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force."I'll take that plate off the table."
12.verbTo receive or accept (something) (especially something given or bestowed, awarded, etc)."The camera takes 35mm film."
13.verbTo remove."take two eggs from the carton"
14.verbTo have sex with.
15.verbTo defeat (someone or something) in a fight."Don't try to take that guy. He's bigger than you."
16.verbTo grasp or grip."He took her hand in his."
17.verbTo select or choose; to pick."I'll take the blue plates."
18.verbTo adopt (select) as one's own."She took his side in every argument."
19.verbTo carry or lead (something or someone)."I'll take the plate with me."
20.verbTo use as a means of transportation."He took the bus to London, and then took a train to Manchester."
21.verbTo visit; to include in a course of travel.
22.verbTo obtain for use by payment or lease."He took a full-page ad in the Times."
23.verbTo consume.
24.verbTo experience, undergo, or endure.
25.verbTo cause to change to a specified state or condition."He had to take it apart to fix it."
26.verbTo regard in a specified way."He took the news badly."
27.verbTo conclude or form (a decision or an opinion) in the mind."took a dim view of city officials"
28.verbTo understand (especially in a specified way)."Don't take my comments as an insult."
29.verbTo accept or be given (rightly or wrongly); assume (especially as if by right)."He took all the credit for the project, although he had done almost none of the work."
30.verbTo believe, to accept the statements of."take her word for it"
31.verbTo assume or suppose; to reckon; to regard or consider."Do you take me for a fool?"
32.verbTo draw, derive, or deduce (a meaning from something)."I'm not sure what moral to take from that story."
33.verbTo derive (as a title); to obtain from a source.""As I Lay Dying" takes its title from Book XI of Homer's "Odyssey""
34.verbTo catch or contract (an illness, etc)."took a chill"
35.verbTo come upon or catch (in a particular state or situation).
36.verbTo captivate or charm; to gain or secure the interest or affection of."took her attention"
37.verb(of a material) To absorb or be impregnated by (dye, ink, etc); to be susceptible to being treated by (polish, etc)."cloth that takes dye well"
38.verb(of a ship) To let in (water).
39.verbTo require."Finishing this on schedule will take a lot of overtime."
40.verbTo proceed to fill."He took a seat in the front row."
41.verbTo fill, to use up (time or space)."His collection takes a lot of space."
42.verbTo avail oneself of."He took that opportunity to leave France."
43.verbTo practice; perform; execute; carry out; do."Pirès ran in to take the kick."
44.verbTo assume or perform (a form or role).
45.verbTo bind oneself by."he took the oath of office last night"
46.verbTo move into."the next team took the field"
47.verbTo go into, through, or along."go down two blocks and take the next left"
48.verbTo have and use one's recourse to."take cover/shelter/refuge"
49.verbTo ascertain or determine by measurement, examination or inquiry."take a census"
50.verbTo write down; to get in, or as if in, writing."He took a mental inventory of his supplies."
51.verbTo make (a photograph, film, or other reproduction of something)."Could you take a picture of us?"
52.verbTo take a picture, photograph, etc of (a person, scene, etc)."The photographer will take you sitting down."
53.verbTo obtain money from, especially by swindling."took me for ten grand"
54.verb(now chiefly by enrolling in a class or course) To apply oneself to the study of."As a child, she took ballet."
55.verbTo deal with."take matters as they arise"
56.verbTo consider in a particular way, or to consider as an example."I've had a lot of problems recently: take last Monday, for example. My car broke down on the way to work. Then ... etc."
57.verbTo decline to swing at (a pitched ball); to refrain from hitting at, and allow to pass."He'll probably take this one."
58.verbTo accept as an input to a relation.
59.verbTo get or accept (something) into one's possession."My husband and I have a dysfunctional marriage. He just takes and takes; he never gives."
60.verbTo engage, take hold or have effect.
61.verbTo become; to be affected in a specified way."She took sick with the flu."
62.verb(possibly obsolete) To be able to be accurately or beautifully photographed.
63.verbAn intensifier.
64.verbTo deliver, bring, give (something) to (someone).
65.verb(obsolete outside dialectal and slang) To give or deliver (a blow, to someone); to strike or hit."He took me a blow on the head."