ALL meanings of take out
take out
T t - verb with object take out to set about or succeed in getting over, through, or around (some obstacle); clear; negotiate: The horse took the hedge easily. He took the corner at top speed. 1
- verb with object take out to come upon suddenly; catch: to take someone by surprise. 1
- verb with object take out to get or contract; catch: He took cold over the weekend. I took a chill. 1
- verb with object take out to attack or affect, as with a disease: suddenly taken with a fit of coughing. 1
- transitivephrasal verb take out go on a date with 1
- verb with object take out to be capable of attaining as a result of some action or treatment: Most leathers take a high polish. 1
- transitivephrasal verb take out excise 1
- verb with object take out to absorb or become impregnated with; be susceptible to: Waxed paper will not take ink. This cloth takes dye. 1
- transitive verb+adverb take out trash, rubbish: remove 1
- verb with object take out to attract and hold: The red sweater took his eye. The urgent voice took her attention. 1
- transitivephrasal verb take out apply for, open: insurance, etc. 1
- verb with object take out to captivate or charm: The kitten took my fancy. 1
- noun take out food eaten off premises 1
- verb with object take out to require: It takes courage to do that. The climb took all our strength. 1
- adjective take out food: to be eaten off premises 1
- verb with object take out to employ for some specified or implied purpose: to take measures to curb drugs. 1
- transitivephrasal verb take out accept in lieu of payment 1
- verb with object take out to use as a means of transportation: to take a bus to the ferry. 1
- transitivephrasal verb take out hitman: murder 1
- verb with object take out to get on or board (a means of transportation) at a given time or in a given place: She takes the train at Scarsdale. 1
- transitivephrasal verb take out inflict bad mood on sb 1
- verb with object take out to proceed to occupy: to take a seat. 1
- transitivephrasal verb take out treat to a meal or entertainment 1
- verb with object take out to occupy; fill (time, space, etc.): His hobby takes most of his spare time. The machine takes a lot of room. 1
- verb with object take out to use up; consume: This car takes a great deal of oil. He took ten minutes to solve the problem. 1
- verb with object take out to avail oneself of: He took the opportunity to leave. She took the time to finish it properly. 1
- verb with object take out to do, perform, execute, etc.: to take a walk. 1
- verb with object take out to go into or enter: Take the next road to the left. 1
- verb with object take out to adopt and enter upon (a way, course, etc.): to take the path of least resistance. 1
- verb with object take out to act or perform: to take the part of the hero. 1
- verb with object take out to make (a reproduction, picture, or photograph): to take home movies of the children. 1
- verb with object take out to make a picture, especially a photograph, of: The photographer took us sitting down. 1
- verb with object take out to write down: to take a letter in shorthand; to take notes at a lecture. 1
- verb with object take out to apply oneself to; study: to take ballet; She took four courses in her freshman year. 1
- verb with object take out to deal with; treat: to take things in their proper order. 1
- verb with object take out to proceed to handle in some manner: to take a matter under consideration. 1
- verb with object take out to assume or undertake (a function, duty, job, etc.): The mayor took office last month. 1
- verb with object take out to assume or adopt (a symbol, badge, or the like) as a token of office: to take the veil; to take the throne. 1
- verb with object take out to assume the obligation of; be bound by: to take an oath. 1
- verb with object take out to assume or adopt as one's own: to take someone's part in an argument; He took the side of the speaker. 1
- verb with object take out to assume or appropriate as if by right: to take credit for someone else's work. 1
- verb with object take out to accept the burden of: She took the blame for his failure. 1
- verb with object take out to determine by inquiry, examination, measurement, scientific observation, etc.: to take someone's pulse; to take a census. 1
- verb with object take out to make or carry out for purposes of yielding such a determination: to take someone's measurements; to take a seismographic reading. 1
- verb with object take out to begin to have; experience (a certain feeling or state of mind): to take pride in one's appearance. 1
- verb with object take out to form and hold in the mind: to take a gloomy view. 1
- verb with object take out to grasp or apprehend mentally; understand; comprehend: Do you take my meaning, sir? 1
- verb with object take out to understand in a specified way: You shouldn't take the remark as an insult. 1
- verb with object take out to grasp the meaning of (a person): if we take him correctly. 1
- verb with object take out to accept the statements of: to take him at his word. 1