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take (v.)require (time or space);
It took three hours to get to work this morning
take (v.)take somebody somewhere;
can you take me to the main entrance?
take (v.)get into one's hands, take physically;
Can you take this bag, please
Synonyms: get hold of
take (v.)take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect;
His voice took on a sad tone
The story took a new turn
take (v.)interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression;
How should I take this message?
take (v.)take something or somebody with oneself somewhere;
take (v.)take into one's possession;
I'll take three salmon steaks
take (v.)travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route;
She takes Route 1 to Newark
take (v.)pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives;
take (v.)receive willingly something given or offered;
take (v.)assume, as of positions or roles;
She took the job as director of development
take (v.)take into consideration for exemplifying purposes;
take (v.)require as useful, just, or proper;
It takes nerve to do what she did
take (v.)experience or feel or submit to;
take (v.)make a film or photograph of something;
take (v.)remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract;
take the gun from your pocket
take (v.)serve oneself to, or consume regularly;
I don't take sugar in my coffee
take (v.)accept or undergo, often unwillingly;
take (v.)make use of or accept for some purpose;
take (v.)take by force;
Hitler took the Baltic Republics
The army took the fort on the hill
take (v.)occupy or take on;
She took up her position behind the tree
She took her seat on the stage
We took our seats in the orchestra
take (v.)admit into a group or community;
take (v.)ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial;
A reading was taken of the earth's tremors
take (v.)be a student of a certain subject;
take (v.)take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs;
The hard work took its toll on her
take (v.)head into a specified direction;
The escaped convict took to the hills
take (v.)point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards;
take (v.)be seized or affected in a specified way;
take (v.)have with oneself; have on one's person;
She always takes an umbrella
take (v.)engage for service under a term of contract;
Shall we take a guide in Rome?
We took an apartment on a quiet street
take (v.)receive or obtain regularly;
We take the Times every day
take (v.)buy, select;
I'll take a pound of that sausage
take (v.)to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort;
take shelter from the storm
take (v.)have sex with; archaic use;
He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable
take (v.)lay claim to; as of an idea;
She took credit for the whole idea
take (v.)be designed to hold or take;
This surface will not take the dye
take (v.)be capable of holding or containing;
This box won't take all the items
take (v.)develop a habit;
take (v.)proceed along in a vehicle;
take (v.)obtain by winning;
take (v.)be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness;
