be·take
 betake
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- pronunciation:
- b
teIk
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
betakes, betaking, betook, betaken |
| definition: |
to take (usu. oneself) somewhere.
He betook himself to a quiet place. |
| related words: |
resort |
The word betake
contains the following part:
be-
Old English
prefix
that means
to cover or surround with; to act on or change another.
More about this word part:
The prefix be-
forms verbs from nouns and verbs.
Example words:
befall,
befriend,
behold,
belong,
beset,
besiege,
bestow,
betray,
beware,
bewilder,
bewitch