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to betake

to betake

1 9.9
To go to a person or place for help and comfort
  • verb
  • /bɪˈteɪk/
  • Archaic
translation icon : recurrir
  • When faced with challenges, she decided to betake herself to a trusted friend for advice.

Examples

  • "So all those who prefer to live after the manner of the whites, in a peaceable way, must immediately betake themselves to the agency with sufficient equipment to live there for a while.

    Academic text (1998)

  • In times of crisis, many people betake themselves to their families for comfort and support.

  • Desperate for guidance, he chose to betake himself to the experienced mentor in his community.

Synonyms

to turn to
vsto betake
378 2.8

Go to someone or something for help

goes for help, comfort, or a plan rather than just advice

Antonyms

to ignore
∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

Phrasal Verbs

to betake oneself
  • Archaic
1 9.9

To go to a place

How Dependent

to resort
154 4.8
to betake
  • Archaic
1 9.9
to turn to
378 2.8
to consult
292 3.5
to ask
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

betake infinitive
betaking present participle
betakes third person singular
betook past
betaken past participle

Morphology

betake = take (semi-transparent) = be + take

The composition be- + take is transparent in form, but the extension to 'turn to' or 'resort to' (especially for help) is a semantic shift not fully predictable for learners.

Etymology

Betake comes from the parts be- and take, so a helpful way to remember it is 'to take yourself to' something or someone, which explains why it means to turn to a person or thing for help or comfort.