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- Dictionarytake/teɪk/
verb
- 1. lay hold of (something) with one's hands; reach for and hold: "Mrs Morgan took another biscuit" Similar Opposite
- 2. remove (someone or something) from a particular place: "he took an envelope from his inside pocket" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a scene or sequence of sound or vision photographed or recorded continuously at one time: "he completed a particularly difficult scene in two takes" Similar
- 2. an amount of something gained or acquired from one source or in one session: "the take from commodity taxation" Similar
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The meaning of TAKE is to get into one's hands or into one's possession, power, or control. How to use take in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Take.
TAKE definition: 1. to remove something, especially without permission: 2. to subtract a number (= remove it from…. Learn more.
to catch or get (fish, game, etc.), especially by killing: to take a dozen trout on a good afternoon. to pick from a number; select: Take whichever you wish. Synonyms: choose. to receive and accept willingly (something given or offered): to take a compliment with a smile; to take a bribe.
Take means to gain possession of or lay hold of something. You can take an apple from a bowl or take a child's hand to cross the street. Ways to take include receiving, removing, capturing, picking something up, or being seized by something.
You can use take followed by a noun to talk about an action or event, when it would also be possible to use the verb that is related to that noun. For example, you can say ' she took a shower ' instead of 'she showered'.
Definition of take verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
TAKE definition: 1. to get and carry something with you when you go somewhere: 2. to go somewhere with someone…. Learn more.