take
take/tāk/
verb
- lay hold of (something) with one's hands; reach for and hold."he leaned forward to take her hand"synonyms: lay hold of, take hold of, get hold of, get into one's hands, grasp, grip, clasp, clutch, grab
- remove (someone or something) from a particular place."he took an envelope from his inside pocket"synonyms: remove, pull, draw, withdraw, extract, fish, confiscate, take possession of
- carry or bring with one; convey."he took along a portfolio of his drawings"synonyms: bring, carry, bear, transport, convey, move, transfer, shift, haul, drag, lug, cart, ferry, tote
- accept or receive (someone or something)."she was advised to take any job offered"synonyms: accept, take up, take on, undertake, receive, obtain, gain, get, acquire, collect, be given, be presented with, be awarded, have conferred on one, secure, procure, come by, win, earn, pick up, walk away/off with, carry off, land, bag, net, scoop, cop
- consume as food, drink, medicine, or drugs."take an aspirin and lie down"synonyms: drink, imbibe, consume, swallow, eat, ingest
- make, undertake, or perform (an action or task)."Lucy took a deep breath"synonyms: perform, execute, effect, discharge, carry out, accomplish, fulfill, complete, conduct, implement, do, make, have, effectuate
- require or use up (a specified amount of time)."the jury took an hour and a half to find McPherson guilty"synonyms: last, continue for, go on for, carry on for, keep on for, run on for, endure for, require, call for, need, necessitate, entail, involve
- be attracted or charmed by."Billie was very taken with him"synonyms: captivate, enchant, charm, delight, attract, win over, fascinate, bewitch, beguile, enthrall, entrance, lure, infatuate, seduce, dazzle, hypnotize, mesmerize, please, amuse, divert, entertain, gladden, satisfy, gratify, tickle someone pink, tickle someone's fancy
- (of a plant or seed) take root or begin to grow; germinate."the fuchsia cuttings had taken and were looking good"
- have or require as part of the appropriate construction."verbs that take both the infinitive and the finite clause as their object"
noun
- a scene or sequence of sound or vision photographed or recorded continuously at one time."he completed a particularly difficult scene in two takes"synonyms: scene, sequence, filmed sequence, clip, part, segment
- an amount of something gained or acquired from one source or in one session."the take from commodity taxation"synonyms: catch, haul, bag, yield, net, revenue, income, gain, profit, money received, payments received, takings, proceeds, returns, receipts, profits, winnings, pickings, earnings, spoils, gate money, purse, bunce
- an amount of copy set up at one time or by one compositor.
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verb ; 2 · to lay hold : catch, hold ; 3 · to establish a take especially by uniting or growing. 90 percent of the grafts take ; 6 · charm, captivate. a taking smile.
verb phrase · to hire; employ. · to undertake; assume: to take on new responsibilities. · to acquire: The situation begins to take on a new light. · to accept ...
TAKE meaning: 1. to remove something, especially without permission: 2. to subtract a number (= remove it from…. Learn more.
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A take is a single continuous recorded performance. The term is used in film and music to denote and track the stages of production.
take in American English · 1. to get possession of by force or skill; seize, grasp, catch, capture, win, etc. · 2. to get by action not involving force or skill ...
Synonyms for TAKE: hold, grasp, grip, clasp, lay hold of, catch, hang on to, hold on (to); Antonyms of TAKE: drop, liberate, release, free, give, discharge, ...
TAKE meaning: 1 : to carry or move (something) to a place; 2 : to carry and give (something) to a person.
Take Definition · To get by conquering; capture; seize. · To trap, snare, or catch (a bird, animal, or fish) · To affect in a strong or sudden manner as if by ...
Verb edit · (transitive) To remove or end by death; to kill. synonyms △. Synonyms: do in, terminate; see also Thesaurus:kill. The earthquake took many lives.