take (tek)
verb (vv0)
Definitions
- engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"
- carry out; "take action"; "take steps"; "take vengeance"
- make a film or photograph of something; "take a scene"; "shoot a movie"
- to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort; "take shelter from the storm"
- be seized or affected in a specified way; "take sick"; "be taken drunk"
- proceed along in a vehicle; "We drive the turnpike to work"
- travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route; "He takes the bus to work"; "She takes Route 1 to Newark"
- be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam"
- ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial; "take a pulse"; "A reading was taken of the earth's tremors"
- be designed to hold or take; "This surface will not take the dye"
- experience or feel or submit to; "Take a test"; "Take the plunge"
- obtain by winning; "Winner takes all"; "He took first prize"
- receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day"
- take by force; "Hitler took the Baltic Republics"; "The army took the fort on the hill"
- buy, select; "I'll take a pound of that sausage"
- have with oneself; have on one's person; "She always takes an umbrella"; "I always carry money"; "She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains"
- develop a habit; "He took to visiting bars"
- take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
- lay claim to; as of an idea; "She took credit for the whole idea"
- take into one's possession; "We are taking an orphan from Romania"; "I'll take three salmon steaks"
- take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point"
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Phrases, Sentences, and Paragraphs this word appears in:
- What is something that you can take trick-or-treating to help you see at night? (sentence)
- 7. What do you think Kara bought to take to the party? (sentence)
- What action did Rosa take to solve the problem? (sentence)
- Take it with a grain of salt (phrase)
- Kara was almost asleep when she heard a buzz and looked over to see her screen light up. The notification said "You're Invited!". Kara opened the text and saw all the event details. This was going to be so fun! She loved celebrating with her friends, and was especially excited to celebrate her best friend. When she got home from school, Kara asked her mom if they could stop at the mall later to buy something to take to the party. She didn't want to show up empty handed! Her mom said they would have to wait until it wasn't a school day. A few days later, they rushed and got to the mall as soon as it opened so that they could beat the crowds. But when Kara got inside, she wasn't even sure which store she wanted to look in first. She ended up buying something she thought would go with a lot of the clothes Jamie liked. Plus, Jamie had only gotten her ears peirced the month before so she would be excited to add to her new collection. (paragraph)
- I was mad about what my sister said, but my dad told me to take it with a grain of salt. (sentence)
- Take the rest of the candy out of the bag. (sentence)
- 11. Where did the party take place? (sentence)
- It is small and is used to take pictures. What is it? (paragraph)
- Why can’t you explain puns to kleptomaniacs? They always take things literally. (paragraph)
- Would you rather drive or take the train? (sentence)
- Would you rather drive or take the train? (sentence)
- Take a nap, watch TV, read a book (phrase)
- The American said, "Then you would retire. Move to a small coastal fishing village where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siesta with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos." (sentence)
- Do not take it seriously (phrase)
- do spring crafts, go on a picnic, take a vacation (phrase)
- 9. What season did this party take place in? (sentence)
- Step 9: Rinse each day. It will take about 4 to 5 rinses over the course of 4 to 5 days for the sprouts to fully grow. (paragraph)
- Step Four: Stop shaking and take a look. After a few minutes, the cream will turn into whipped cream. (paragraph)
- The Mexican fisher said, "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siesta with my wife Maria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine and play guitar with my amigos. I have a full and busy life, señor." (sentence)
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