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take Definition and Meaning in English (take definition)

verb
Synonyms:acquireobtainget
Quick Answer • Definition

Take definition: To lay hold of something with one's hands or by other means and remove it from its place or position.

Definitions of Take

  1. 1verb

    To lay hold of something with one's hands or by other means and remove it from its place or position.

  2. 2verb

    To convey or transport someone or something from one place to another.

  3. 3verb

    To consume or ingest something, such as food, drink, or medicine.

Example Sentences

casual

“Please take your books with you.”

casual

“She decided to take a break from work.”

formal

“It takes courage to speak the truth.”

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singulartakes
past tensetook
past participletaken
present participletaking
agent nountaker

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

take a breakcollocation

To stop working or doing an activity for a short period of rest.

take part incollocation

To participate in an activity or event.

take offphrasal_verb

To remove clothing, or for an aircraft to leave the ground and begin to fly.

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What is the meaning of Take in English?▼
Take definition: To lay hold of something with one's hands or by other means and remove it from its place or position.
How do you translate 'Take' to English?▼
'Take' translates to 'take' in English. Take definition: To lay hold of something with one's hands or by other means and remove it from its place or position.
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