Take meanings. All definitions of Take

verb with object take to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write. 1

verb with object take to hold, grasp, or grip: to take a book in one's hand; to take a child by the hand. 1

verb with object take to get into one's hands, possession, control, etc., by force or artifice: to take a bone from a snarling dog. 1

verb with object take to seize or capture: to take an enemy town; to take a prisoner. 1

verb with object take to catch or get (fish, game, etc.), especially by killing: to take a dozen trout on a good afternoon. 1

verb with object take to pick from a number; select: Take whichever you wish. 1

verb with object take to receive and accept willingly (something given or offered): to take a compliment with a smile; to take a bribe. 1

verb with object take to receive or be the recipient of (something bestowed, administered, etc.): to take first prize. 1

verb with object take to accept and act upon or comply with: to take advice; to take a dare. 1

verb with object take to receive or accept (a person) into some relation: to take someone in marriage; to take new members once a year. 1

verb with object take to receive, react, or respond to in a specified manner: Although she kept calm, she took his death hard. 1

verb with object take to form in the mind; make: The company took the decision to shut down. 1

verb with object take to receive as a payment or charge: He refused to take any money for the use of his car. 1

verb with object take to gain for use by payment, lease, etc.: to take a box at the opera; to take a beach house for a month. 1

verb with object take to secure regularly or periodically by payment: to take a magazine. 1

verb with object take to get or obtain from a source; derive: The book takes its title from Dante. 1

verb with object take to extract or quote: He took whole passages straight from Dickens. 1

transitive verb take grab 1

verb with object take to obtain or exact as compensation for some wrong: to take revenge. 1

transitive verb take transport, carry 1

verb with object take to receive into the body or system, as by swallowing or inhaling: to take a pill; to take a breath of fresh air. 1

transitive verb take accept, receive 1

verb with object take to have for one's benefit or use: to take a meal; to take a nap; to take a bath. 1

transitive verb take steal 1

verb with object take to use as a flavoring agent in a food or beverage: to take sugar in one's coffee. 1

transitive verb take snatch 1

verb with object take to be subjected to; undergo: to take a heat treatment. 1

intransitive verb take snatch, confiscate 1

verb with object take to endure or submit to with equanimity or without an appreciable weakening of one's resistance: to take a joke; unable to take punishment. 1

transitive verb take help yourself to sth 1

verb with object take to enter into the enjoyment of (recreation, a holiday, etc.): to take a vacation. 1

transitive verb take convey, transport 1

verb with object take to carry off without permission: to take something that belongs to another. 1

transitive verb take go by: form of transport 1

verb with object take to remove: to take the pins out of one's hair. 1

noun take fish, game caught 1

verb with object take to remove by death: The flood took many families. 1

noun take money: earnings, takings 1

verb with object take to end (a life): She took her own life. 1

noun take cinema: recording of a scene 1

verb with object take to subtract or deduct: If you take 2 from 5, that leaves 3. 1

noun take sound recording 1

verb with object take to carry with one: Take your lunch with you. Are you taking an umbrella? 1

noun take opinion, view 1

verb with object take to convey in a means of transportation: We took them for a ride in the country. 1

intransitive verb take machine: function 1

verb with object take (of a vehicle) to convey or transport: Will this bus take me across town? 1

intransitive verb take adhere 1

verb with object take (of a road, path, etc.) to serve as a means of conducting to or through some place or region: Fifth Avenue took us through the center of town. These stairs will take you up to the attic. 1

intransitive verb take work as desired 1

ALL meanings of take