Take meanings. All definitions of Take

verb with object take to apply oneself to; study: to take ballet; She took four courses in her freshman year. 1

transitive verb take go on: vacation 1

verb with object take to deal with; treat: to take things in their proper order. 1

transitive verb take remove 1

verb with object take to proceed to handle in some manner: to take a matter under consideration. 1

transitive verb take kill, end: a life 1

verb with object take to assume or undertake (a function, duty, job, etc.): The mayor took office last month. 1

transitive verb take game: capture 1

verb with object take to assume or adopt (a symbol, badge, or the like) as a token of office: to take the veil; to take the throne. 1

transitive verb take baseball: not swing 1

verb with object take to assume the obligation of; be bound by: to take an oath. 1

transitive verb take pass, sit: a test, exam 1

verb with object take to assume or adopt as one's own: to take someone's part in an argument; He took the side of the speaker. 1

intransitive verb take confiscate 1

verb with object take to assume or appropriate as if by right: to take credit for someone else's work. 1

intransitive verb take extract, quote 1

verb with object take to accept the burden of: She took the blame for his failure. 1

verb with object take to determine by inquiry, examination, measurement, scientific observation, etc.: to take someone's pulse; to take a census. 1

verb with object take 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 to begin to have; experience (a certain feeling or state of mind): to take pride in one's appearance. 1

verb with object take to form and hold in the mind: to take a gloomy view. 1

verb with object take to grasp or apprehend mentally; understand; comprehend: Do you take my meaning, sir? 1

verb with object take to understand in a specified way: You shouldn't take the remark as an insult. 1

verb with object take to grasp the meaning of (a person): if we take him correctly. 1

verb with object take to accept the statements of: to take him at his word. 1

verb with object take to assume as a fact: I take it that you will be there. 1

verb with object take to regard or consider: They were taken to be wealthy. 1

verb with object take to capture or win (a piece, trick, etc.) in a game. 1

verb with object take Informal. to cheat, swindle, or victimize: They really take people in that shop. The museum got taken on that painting. 1

verb with object take to win or obtain money from: He took me for $10 in the poker game. 1

verb with object take (of a man) to have sexual intercourse with. 1

verb with object take Grammar. to be used with (a certain form, accent, case, mood, etc.): a verb that always takes an object. 1

verb with object take Law. to acquire property, as on the happening of an event: They take a fortune under the will. 1

verb with object take Baseball. (of a batter) to allow (a pitch) to go by without swinging at it: He took a third strike. 1

verb without object take to catch or engage, as a mechanical device: She turned the key and heard a click as the catch took. 1

verb without object take to strike root or begin to grow, as a plant. 1

verb without object take to adhere, as ink, dye, or color. 1

verb without object take (of a person or thing) to win favor or acceptance: a new TV show that took with the public. 1

verb without object take to have the intended result or effect, as a medicine, inoculation, etc.: The vaccination took. 1

verb without object take to enter into possession, as of an estate. 1

verb without object take to detract (usually followed by from). 1

verb without object take to apply or devote oneself: He took to his studies. 1

verb without object take to make one's way; proceed; go: to take across the meadow. 1

verb without object take to fall or become: She took sick and had to go home. 1

verb without object take to admit of being photographed in a particular manner: a model who takes exceptionally well. 1

verb without object take to admit of being moved or separated: This crib takes apart for easy storage. 1

noun take the act of taking. 1

noun take something that is taken. 1

noun take the quantity of fish, game, etc., taken at one time. 1

noun take an opinion or assessment: What's your take on the candidate? 1

ALL meanings of take