take

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Definition 1: take (verb)

take somebody somewhere

Examples

All right, miss. We'll take you on home to your aunt.

Take the boy to the kitchen, Lynch. Give him some ice cream.

All right, Sam, if you won't take me, I'll go without you.

You're injured man. Let us take you into the house.

We'll take you. Penelope!

Where are we taking him?

Hey, you haven't got an umbrella. No, I'll take you to your bus.

Won't you take me home? Why, yes...

Definition 2: take (verb)

get into one's hands, take physically

Examples

I'll take your furs, miss.

Oh, Lieutenant, don't take the party with you. Oh, ha, ha.

He took 15 dollars. He didn't believe it was all I had, so he began pushing me around... ...and this gentleman ran in and knocked him down.

Definition 3: take (verb)

interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression

Examples

He might wake up and take it the wrong way.

I take it you have a date for tonight, too.

Definition 4: take (verb)

carry out

Examples

Do you think it'll ever take the place of baseball?

So if you don't mind, I think I'll take my pride for a walk.

Definition 5: take (verb)

take into one's possession

Examples

I I couldn't take that.

Come on. Take the gold! Get the gold!

Definition 6: take (verb)

receive willingly something given or offered

Examples

Take my advice...

Definition 7: take (verb)

take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

Examples

I try to take my inspiration from the bees, always busy, busy, busy.

Definition 8: take (verb)

travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route

Examples

I guess I'll take the East Side subway.

Definition 9: take (verb)

require (time or space)

Examples

Johnny, it takes you five minutes.