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English to English noun
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the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property |  | Example: the average return was about 5%
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| 2 |
the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption | | source: wordnet30
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That which is taken; especially, the quantity of fish captured at one haul or catch. | | source: webster1913 preposition
| 4 |
Taken. | | source: webster1913 verb
| 5 |
carry out | | Example: take action
take steps
take vengeance
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require (time or space) | | Example: It took three hours to get to work this morning
This event occupied a very short time
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take somebody somewhere | | Example: We lead him to our chief
can you take me to the main entrance?
He conducted us to the palace
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| 8 |
get into one's hands, take physically | | Example: Take a cookie!
Can you take this bag, please
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take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect | | Example: 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
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interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression | | Example: I read this address as a satire
How should I take this message?
You can't take credit for this!
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take something or somebody with oneself somewhere | | Example: 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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take into one's possession | | Example: We are taking an orphan from Romania
I'll take three salmon steaks
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travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route | | Example: He takes the bus to work
She takes Route 1 to Newark
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| 14 |
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives | | Example: 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
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receive willingly something given or offered | | Example: 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
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assume, as of positions or roles | | Example: She took the job as director of development
he occupies the position of manager
the young prince will soon occupy the throne
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes | | Example: Take the case of China
Consider the following case
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require as useful, just, or proper | | Example: 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
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experience or feel or submit to | | Example: Take a test
Take the plunge
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make a film or photograph of something | | Example: take a scene
shoot a movie
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remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract | | Example: 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
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| 22 |
serve oneself to, or consume regularly | | Example: Have another bowl of chicken soup!
I don't take sugar in my coffee
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accept or undergo, often unwillingly | | Example: We took a pay cut
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make use of or accept for some purpose | | Example: take a risk
take an opportunity
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| 25 |
take by force | | Example: Hitler took the Baltic Republics
The army took the fort on the hill
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occupy or take on | | Example: 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
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admit into a group or community | | Example: accept students for graduate study
We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member
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ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial | | Example: take a pulse
A reading was taken of the earth's tremors
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| 29 |
be a student of a certain subject | | Example: She is reading for the bar exam
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take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs | | Example: the accident claimed three lives
The hard work took its toll on her
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head into a specified direction | | Example: The escaped convict took to the hills
We made for the mountains
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point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards | | Example: 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
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be seized or affected in a specified way | | Example: take sick
be taken drunk
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have with oneself; have on one's person | | Example: She always takes an umbrella
I always carry money
She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains
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| 35 |
engage for service under a term of contract | | Example: We took an apartment on a quiet street
Let's rent a car
Shall we take a guide in Rome?
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receive or obtain regularly | | Example: We take the Times every day
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| 37 |
buy, select | | Example: I'll take a pound of that sausage
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to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort | | Example: take shelter from the storm
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have sex with; archaic use | | Example: He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable
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| 40 |
lay claim to; as of an idea | | Example: She took credit for the whole idea
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| 41 |
be designed to hold or take | | Example: This surface will not take the dye
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| 42 |
be capable of holding or containing | | Example: This box won't take all the items
The flask holds one gallon
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| 43 |
develop a habit | | Example: He took to visiting bars
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| 44 |
proceed along in a vehicle | | Example: We drive the turnpike to work
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obtain by winning | | Example: Winner takes all
He took first prize
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| 46 |
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness | | Example: He got AIDS
She came down with pneumonia
She took a chill
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| 47 |
In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands, or otherwise; to grasp; to get into one's hold or possession; to procure; to seize and carry away; to convey. | | source: webster1913
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To take hold; to fix upon anything; to have the natural or intended effect; to accomplish a purpose; as, he was inoculated, but the virus did not take. | | source: webster1913
| 49 |
To make a picture, photograph, or the like, of; as, to take a group or a scene. | | source: webster1913
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