Take meanings. All definitions of Take

verb with object take to bring about a change in the state or condition of: Her ambition and perseverance took her quickly to the top of her field. 1

intransitive verb take plant: take root, grow 1

verb with object take to conduct or escort: to take someone out for dinner. 1

intransitive verb take be established, absorbed 1

verb with object take 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

transitive verb take get control of 1

verb with object take to come upon suddenly; catch: to take someone by surprise. 1

transitive verb take seize, capture 1

verb with object take to get or contract; catch: He took cold over the weekend. I took a chill. 1

transitive verb take fish, game: catch 1

verb with object take to attack or affect, as with a disease: suddenly taken with a fit of coughing. 1

transitive verb take move 1

verb with object take to be capable of attaining as a result of some action or treatment: Most leathers take a high polish. 1

transitive verb take arrest 1

verb with object take to absorb or become impregnated with; be susceptible to: Waxed paper will not take ink. This cloth takes dye. 1

transitive verb take form of payment: accept 1

verb with object take to attract and hold: The red sweater took his eye. The urgent voice took her attention. 1

transitive verb take cost 1

verb with object take to captivate or charm: The kitten took my fancy. 1

transitive verb take money: win, earn 1

verb with object take to require: It takes courage to do that. The climb took all our strength. 1

transitive verb take use, run on 1

verb with object take to employ for some specified or implied purpose: to take measures to curb drugs. 1

transitive verb take sit down on 1

verb with object take to use as a means of transportation: to take a bus to the ferry. 1

transitive verb take admit, accept 1

verb with object take 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

transitive verb take enrol in, study 1

verb with object take to proceed to occupy: to take a seat. 1

transitive verb take wear: shoe size 1

verb with object take to occupy; fill (time, space, etc.): His hobby takes most of his spare time. The machine takes a lot of room. 1

transitive verb take wear: clothing size 1

verb with object take to use up; consume: This car takes a great deal of oil. He took ten minutes to solve the problem. 1

transitive verb take ingest 1

verb with object take to avail oneself of: He took the opportunity to leave. She took the time to finish it properly. 1

transitive verb take cheat, rob 1

verb with object take to do, perform, execute, etc.: to take a walk. 1

transitive verb take endure 1

verb with object take to go into or enter: Take the next road to the left. 1

transitive verb take require: time 1

verb with object take to adopt and enter upon (a way, course, etc.): to take the path of least resistance. 1

transitive verb take require 1

verb with object take to act or perform: to take the part of the hero. 1

transitive verb take amount: accept as payment 1

verb with object take to make (a reproduction, picture, or photograph): to take home movies of the children. 1

transitive verb take derive from 1

verb with object take to make a picture, especially a photograph, of: The photographer took us sitting down. 1

transitive verb take bath, shower: use 1

verb with object take to write down: to take a letter in shorthand; to take notes at a lecture. 1

transitive verb take use for flavour 1

ALL meanings of take