to take
- verb
- /teɪk/
- Forty-five percent of respondents reported they would take advantage of health information programs on campus.
- take advantage of
- take medication
- take courses
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Watch on YouTubeNo, but not before I take one last bite.
- No, but not before I take one last bite.
- Then maybe they'll just take a beer and crack it open.
- Like, do we need to be taking protein powders?
- A man wants you to take and use.
- Yeah, I'm more of a take one thing and milk it.
- My whole diet, that's all I ate was taking chicken and Turkey.
Examples
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Take good care of him, Peggy.
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How many does she take?
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My mission is to take care of people.
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So with that clear, let's go and take a closer look.
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Have you been taking those pills?
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We'll take a couple beers.
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You should take these flapjacks with you, if you want.
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Sure, Micky, I'll take your money.
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It's important to take your medicine at the same time every day.
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Before you start running, make sure to take a drink of water.
Synonyms
To put something to work for a purpose
To eat or drink as part of a meal
To eat or drink something
To eat or drink something so it goes into your body
Eat or drink something
Antonyms
Idioms
- Formal
To do something without asking for permission, as if you are allowed
- Formal
To refuse to answer questions in court to avoid saying something that could make you look guilty
- Formal
Refuse to answer questions in court or by police to avoid saying you did something wrong
- Offensive
To do very well and act confidently, often in a forceful way
- Informal
A situation where people who should not lead control things and cause chaos
- Texting
To understand and accept that someone's remark makes sense even if you do not agree
To make someone lose the job or money they need to live
- Informal
Allowing a small favor makes someone try to take much more than you wanted
Phrasal Verbs
To remove something from a place or reduce something important, for example a right
Compounds
- Specialized
A device or action that pulls in extra material, for example slack in a rope
How Much
Surface Forms
Etymology
Take comes from an old Norse word taka meaning 'to get' or 'receive'. So to take a paper or take a service is to 'get' or use it for yourself.