what does take mean?
TAKE as NOUN
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- the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- the income arising from land or other property
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- the average return was about 5%
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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TAKE as VERB
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- be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
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- He got AIDS
- She came down with pneumonia
- She took a chill
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, taking off, etc. or remove something abstract
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- 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 envir
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- ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
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- take a pulse
- A reading was taken of the earth’’s tremors
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
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- 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
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- be seized or affected in a specified way
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Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- be a student of a certain subject
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- She is reading for the bar exam
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- interpret something in a certain way
- convey a particular meaning or impression
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- I read this address as a satire
- How should I take this message?
- You can”t take credit for this!
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- accept or undergo, often unwillingly
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Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
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- 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
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
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- Take the case of China
- Consider the following case
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
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- the accident claimed three lives
- The hard work took its toll on her
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- lay claim to
- as of an idea
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- She took credit for the whole idea
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- make a film or photograph of something
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- take a scene
- shoot a movie
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Winner takes all
- He took first prize
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- aim or direct at
- as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment
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- 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
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- serve oneself to, or consume regularly
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- Have another bowl of chicken soup!
- I don”t take sugar in my coffee
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- get into one’’s hands, take physically
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- Take a cookie!
- Can you take this bag, please
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- have sex with
- archaic use
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- He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
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- He takes the bus to work
- She takes Route 1 to Newark
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- proceed along in a vehicle
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- We drive the turnpike to work
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- 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
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- We lead him to our chief
- can you take me to the main entrance?
- He conducted us to the palace
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- head into a specified direction
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- The escaped convict took to the hills
- We made for the mountains
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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- Bring me the box from the other room
- Take these letters to the boss
- This brings me to the main point
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- experience or feel or submit to
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- Take a test
- Take the plunge
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort
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- take shelter from the storm
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- take into one’’s possession
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- We are taking an orphan from Romania
- I”ll take three salmon steaks
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- Hitler took the Baltic Republics
- The army took the fort on the hill
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- I”ll take a pound of that sausage
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- engage for service under a term of contract
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- We took an apartment on a quiet street
- Let’’s rent a car
- Shall we take a guide in Rome?
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- receive or obtain by regular payment
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- We take the Times every day
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- make use of or accept for some purpose
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- take a risk
- take an opportunity
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- receive willingly something given or offered
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- 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
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- admit into a group or community
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- accept students for graduate study
- We”ll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- It took three hours to get to work this morning
- This event occupied a very short time
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- assume, as of positions or roles
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- She took the job as director of development
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- take action
- take steps
- take vengeance
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- require as useful, just, or proper
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- 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
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- be capable of holding or containing
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- This box won”t take all the items
- The flask holds one gallon
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- have with oneself
- have on one’’s person
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- She always takes an umbrella
- I always carry money
- She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- be designed to hold or take
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- This surface will not take the dye
Hypernyms(s) take is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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