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- pronunciation:
- teIk
- phrases:
- take off, take over, take place
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
takes, taking, took, taken |
| definition 1: |
If you take something, you pick it up with your fingers or somehow get it into your hands.
My aunt told me and my sister to take just one candy bar each, but my sister took two.Grace took a glass from the cupboard and filled it with orange juice.- synonyms:
- grab, grasp, seize
- antonyms:
- give
- similar words:
- capture, catch, get, grip
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| definition 2: |
If soldiers take a fort, they attack and capture the fort. If someone takes a prize in a competition, they win the prize. If you take something, you get it by using force or skill.
The king's army easily took the castle.- synonyms:
- gain, get, obtain
- antonyms:
- free, return
- similar words:
- acquire, capture, catch, grab, secure, steal, trap
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| definition 3: |
When you take something, you pick it up and carry it away.
My little brother always takes my pens and pencils.Lisa forgot to take her umbrella today. She's going to get very wet.- synonyms:
- bear, bring, carry, move, transfer
- antonyms:
- bring, return
- similar words:
- draw, remove
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| definition 4: |
When you take a test, you do the work of the test.
Sophie's class spent all afternoon taking a big test.- synonyms:
- do
- similar words:
- deal with, handle, manage
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| definition 5: |
When you take a seat in the bus, you sit down in the seat.
Max took a seat near the window of the classroom.- synonyms:
- fill, occupy
- similar words:
- use
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| definition 6: |
When you take medicine, you drink it or swallow it.
Mrs. Bard took two pills for her headache.- synonyms:
- swallow
- similar words:
- consume, drink, eat, use
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| definition 7: |
If you take a train or a bus, you use it to go somewhere.
Alyssa takes a bus to school, but Lauren walks.- similar words:
- board, catch
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| definition 8: |
When you take something somewhere, you move it from one place to another.
A big package came today. My mom took it upstairs.Cody hurt himself at the party, so his dad took him home.- synonyms:
- carry, convey, transport
- similar words:
- bring, drive, move, ship
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| definition 9: |
When you take orders from someone, you accept or follow their orders.
The soldiers took orders from their captain.- synonyms:
- accept, observe, tolerate
- similar words:
- mark, mind, receive, swallow
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| definition 10: |
When you take a class, you study something with a group of students.
My mom is taking an art class at the university.- synonyms:
- learn, study
- similar words:
- pursue
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| definition 11: |
If you say you can't take something, it means that it's really hard for you to accept it or live with it You might really hate it or it is making your life very difficult.
Sometimes my dad says he can't take the noise from the neighbors anymore. I think he's really thinking about moving somewhere else.- synonyms:
- bear, endure, stand, tolerate, withstand
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| definition 12: |
If it takes you an hour to do your homework, it means that you need an hour to do it. If it takes a half hour to get to school on the bus, then a half hour is how much time is needed to get to school on the bus.
Alex thinks his homework takes too much time. He wants to be outside playing basketball.- synonyms:
- call for, require
- similar words:
- consume, need
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| definition 13: |
When you take a picture, you make a photograph with a camera.
My dad always takes a lot of pictures when we go on vacation.- similar words:
- capture, film, photograph, shoot
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| related words: |
admit, bear, claim, conquer, convey, empty, follow, grasp, help, kidnap, occupy, round, run, snap, trap, win |
| phrase: |
take off, take over, take place |
| derivations: |
takable (takeable) (adj.), taker (n.) |
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