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Words with a similar base: take, take_aim, take_away, take_in, take_on, take_up

'take'

[return.n.06] as in: the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

Examples:
the average return was about 5%

'take'

[take.n.02] as in: the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption

'take'

[take.v.01] as in: carry out

Examples:
take action
take steps
take vengeance

'take'

[take.v.02] as in: require (time or space)

Examples:
It took three hours to get to work this morning
This event occupied a very short time

'take'

[lead.v.01] as in: take somebody somewhere

Examples:
We lead him to our chief
can you take me to the main entrance?
He conducted us to the palace

'take'

[take.v.04] as in: get into one's hands, take physically

Examples:
Take a cookie!
Can you take this bag, please

'take'

[assume.v.03] as in: take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

Examples:
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

'take'

[take.v.06] as in: interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression

Examples:
I read this address as a satire
How should I take this message?
You can't take credit for this!

'take'

[bring.v.01] as in: take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

Examples:
Bring me the box from the other room
Take these letters to the boss
This brings me to the main point

'take'

[take.v.08] as in: take into one's possession

Examples:
We are taking an orphan from Romania
I'll take three salmon steaks

'take'

[take.v.09] as in: travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route

Examples:
He takes the bus to work
She takes Route 1 to Newark

'take'

[choose.v.01] as in: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

Examples:
Take any one of these cards
Choose a good husband for your daughter
She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her

'take'

[accept.v.02] as in: receive willingly something given or offered

Examples:
The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter
I won't have this dog in my house!
Please accept my present

'take'

[fill.v.04] as in: assume, as of positions or roles

Examples:
She took the job as director of development
he occupies the position of manager
the young prince will soon occupy the throne

'take'

[consider.v.03] as in: take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

Examples:
Take the case of China
Consider the following case

'take'

[necessitate.v.01] as in: require as useful, just, or proper

Examples:
It takes nerve to do what she did
success usually requires hard work
This job asks a lot of patience and skill
This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent

'take'

[take.v.15] as in: experience or feel or submit to

Examples:
Take a test
Take the plunge

'take'

[film.v.01] as in: make a film or photograph of something

Examples:
take a scene
shoot a movie

'take'

[remove.v.01] as in: remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

Examples:
remove a threat
remove a wrapper
Remove the dirty dishes from the table
take the gun from your pocket
This machine withdraws heat from the environment

'take'

[consume.v.02] as in: serve oneself to, or consume regularly

Examples:
Have another bowl of chicken soup!
I don't take sugar in my coffee

'take'

[take.v.19] as in: accept or undergo, often unwillingly

Examples:
We took a pay cut

'take'

[take.v.20] as in: make use of or accept for some purpose

Examples:
take a risk
take an opportunity

'take'

[take.v.21] as in: take by force

Examples:
Hitler took the Baltic Republics
The army took the fort on the hill

'take'

[assume.v.05] as in: occupy or take on

Examples:
He assumes the lotus position
She took her seat on the stage
We took our seats in the orchestra
She took up her position behind the tree
strike a pose

'take'

[accept.v.05] as in: admit into a group or community

Examples:
accept students for graduate study
We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member

'take'

[take.v.24] as in: ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial

Examples:
take a pulse
A reading was taken of the earth's tremors

'take'

[learn.v.04] as in: be a student of a certain subject

Examples:
She is reading for the bar exam

'take'

[claim.v.05] as in: take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs

Examples:
the accident claimed three lives
The hard work took its toll on her

'take'

[take.v.27] as in: head into a specified direction

Examples:
The escaped convict took to the hills
We made for the mountains

'take'

[aim.v.01] as in: point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

Examples:
Please don't aim at your little brother!
He trained his gun on the burglar
Don't train your camera on the women
Take a swipe at one's opponent

'take'

[take.v.29] as in: be seized or affected in a specified way

Examples:
take sick
be taken drunk

'take'

[carry.v.02] as in: have with oneself; have on one's person

Examples:
She always takes an umbrella
I always carry money
She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains

'take'

[lease.v.04] as in: engage for service under a term of contract

Examples:
We took an apartment on a quiet street
Let's rent a car
Shall we take a guide in Rome?

'take'

[subscribe.v.05] as in: receive or obtain regularly

Examples:
We take the Times every day

'take'

[take.v.33] as in: buy, select

Examples:
I'll take a pound of that sausage

'take'

[take.v.34] as in: to get into a position of having, e.g.,

safety, comfort

Examples:
take shelter from the storm

'take'

[take.v.35] as in: have sex with; archaic use

Examples:
He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable

'take'

[claim.v.04] as in: lay claim to; as of an idea

Examples:
She took credit for the whole idea

'take'

[accept.v.08] as in: be designed to hold or take

Examples:
This surface will not take the dye

'take'

[contain.v.05] as in: be capable of holding or containing

Examples:
This box won't take all the items
The flask holds one gallon

'take'

[take.v.39] as in: develop a habit

Examples:
He took to visiting bars

'take'

[drive.v.16] as in: proceed along in a vehicle

Examples:
We drive the turnpike to work

'take'

[take.v.41] as in: obtain by winning

Examples:
Winner takes all
He took first prize

'take'

[contract.v.04] as in: be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness

Examples:
He got AIDS
She came down with pneumonia
She took a chill

Origins

					take (English)
└── taken (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── tacan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))