take

Verb

• be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
  • He got AIDS
    
  • She came down with pneumonia
    
  • She took a chill
    

• obtain by winning
  • Winner takes all
    
  • He took first prize
    

• proceed along in a vehicle
  • We drive the turnpike to work
    

• develop a habit
  • He took to visiting bars
    

• be capable of holding or containing
  • This box won't take all the items
    
  • The flask holds one gallon
    

• be designed to hold or take
  • This surface will not take the dye
    

• lay claim to; as of an idea
  • She took credit for the whole idea
    

• have sex with; archaic use
  • He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable
    

• to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort
  • take shelter from the storm
    

• buy, select
  • I'll take a pound of that sausage
    

• receive or obtain regularly
  • We take the Times every day
    

• 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?
    

• 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
    

• be seized or affected in a specified way
  • take sick
    
  • be taken drunk
    

• point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
  • Please don't aim at your little brother!
    
  • He trained his gun on the burglar
    
  • Don't train your camera on the women
    
  • Take a swipe at one's opponent
    

• head into a specified direction
  • The escaped convict took to the hills
    
  • We made for the mountains
    

• take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
  • the accident claimed three lives
    
  • The hard work took its toll on her
    

• 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
    

• admit into a group or community
  • accept students for graduate study
    
  • We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member
    

• occupy or take on
  • He assumes the lotus position
    
  • She took her seat on the stage
    
  • We took our seats in the orchestra
    
  • She took up her position behind the tree
    
  • strike a pose
    

• take by force
  • Hitler took the Baltic Republics
    
  • The army took the fort on the hill
    

• make use of or accept for some purpose
  • take a risk
    
  • take an opportunity
    

• accept or undergo, often unwillingly
  • We took a pay cut
    

• serve oneself to, or consume regularly
  • Have another bowl of chicken soup!
    
  • I don't take sugar in my coffee
    

• remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  • remove a threat
    
  • remove a wrapper
    
  • Remove the dirty dishes from the table
    
  • take the gun from your pocket
    
  • This machine withdraws heat from the environment
    

• make a film or photograph of something
  • take a scene
    
  • shoot a movie
    

• experience or feel or submit to
  • Take a test
    
  • Take the plunge
    

• require as useful, just, or proper
  • It takes nerve to do what she did
    
  • success usually requires hard work
    
  • This job asks a lot of patience and skill
    
  • This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
    
  • This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
    
  • This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
    

• take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
  • Take the case of China
    
  • Consider the following case
    

• assume, as of positions or roles
  • She took the job as director of development
    
  • he occupies the position of manager
    
  • the young prince will soon occupy the throne
    

• receive willingly something given or offered
  • The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter
    
  • I won't have this dog in my house!
    
  • Please accept my present
    

• pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  • Take any one of these cards
    
  • Choose a good husband for your daughter
    
  • She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
    

• 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
    

• 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
    

• interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
  • I read this address as a satire
    
  • How should I take this message?
    
  • You can't take credit for this!
    

• 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
    

• get into one's hands, take physically
  • Take a cookie!
    
  • Can you take this bag, please
    

• take somebody somewhere
  • We lead him to our chief
    
  • can you take me to the main entrance?
    
  • He conducted us to the palace
    

• require (time or space)
  • It took three hours to get to work this morning
    
  • This event occupied a very short time
    

• carry out
  • take action
    
  • take steps
    
  • take vengeance
    

Noun

• the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption

• the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
  • the average return was about 5%
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  contract , get , drive , contain , hold , accept , claim , have , subscribe , subscribe to , lease , rent , hire , charter , engage , carry , pack , aim , train , take aim , direct , make , exact , learn , study , read , admit , take on , assume , strike , take up , submit , consume , ingest , take in , remove , take away , wit
• Antonyms: 
  disclaim , abstain , refrain , desist , obviate , rid of , eliminate , refuse , reject , pass up , turn down , decline , give