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- pronunciation:
- teIk
- phrases:
- take back, take off, take over
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
takes, taking, took, taken |
| definition 1: |
to cause to be in one's hands.
She took the flowers from me and put them in the vase.- synonyms:
- grab, grasp, seize
- antonyms:
- give
- similar words:
- catch, clutch, get, grip
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| definition 2: |
to carry away, or to lead or carry to another place.
That dog took my hat!- synonyms:
- bring, carry, move, transfer
- antonyms:
- bring, return
- similar words:
- draw, remove
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| definition 3: |
to transport from one place to another.
Please take your things to your room.I have to take the baby-sitter home now.- synonyms:
- carry, convey, transport
- similar words:
- bring, drive, move, ship
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| definition 4: |
to get something through strength or ability.
The army took the city.He took first prize at the fair.- synonyms:
- get, obtain
- antonyms:
- free, return
- similar words:
- grab, steal
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| definition 5: |
to use for travel.
She takes the bus to work.- similar words:
- board, catch
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| definition 6: |
to be part of a class that studies something.
He will take history next semester.- synonyms:
- learn, study
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| definition 7: |
to live through, or react to something bad in a calm way.
I can't take this cold weather.He took the bad news pretty well.- synonyms:
- bear
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| definition 8: |
to make something necessary; require.
This job takes a lot of time and effort.It takes two hours to drive there.- synonyms:
- require
- similar words:
- need
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| related words: |
admit, convey, grasp, help, kidnap |
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| phrase: |
take back, take off, take over |
| derivations: |
takable (takeable) (adj.), taker (n.) |
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