Read the dictionary definition of take. All definitions for this word.
1. the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
2. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
1. the average return was about 5%
3. be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
1. He got AIDS
2. She came down with pneumonia
3. She took a chill
4. remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
1. remove a threat
2. remove a wrapper
3. Remove the dirty dishes from the table
4. take the gun from your pocket
5. This machine withdraws heat from the environment
5. ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
1. take a pulse
2. A reading was taken of the earth's tremors
6. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
1. His voice took on a sad tone
2. The story took a new turn
3. he adopted an air of superiority
4. She assumed strange manners
5. The gods assume human or animal form in these fables
7. be seized or affected in a specified way
1. take sick
2. be taken drunk
8. be a student of a certain subject
1. She is reading for the bar exam
9. interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
1. I read this address as a satire
2. How should I take this message?
10. accept or undergo, often unwillingly
1. We took a pay cut
11. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
1. Take any one of these cards
2. Choose a good husband for your daughter
3. She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
12. take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
1. Take the case of China
2. Consider the following case
13. take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
1. the accident claimed three lives
2. The hard work took its toll on her
14. lay claim to; as of an idea
1. She took credit for the whole idea
15. make a film or photograph of something
1. take a scene
2. shoot a movie
16. obtain by winning
1. Winner takes all
2. He took first prize
17. point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
1. Please don't aim at your little brother!
2. He trained his gun on the burglar
3. Don't train your camera on the women
4. Take a swipe at one's opponent
18. serve oneself to, or consume regularly
1. Have another bowl of chicken soup!
2. I don't take sugar in my coffee
19. get into one's hands, take physically
1. Take a cookie!
2. Can you take this bag, please
20. have sex with; archaic use
1. He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable
21. travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
1. He takes the bus to work
2. She takes Route 1 to Newark
22. proceed along in a vehicle
1. We drive the turnpike to work
23. occupy or take on
1. He assumes the lotus position
2. She took her seat on the stage
3. We took our seats in the orchestra
4. She took up her position behind the tree
5. strike a pose
24. take somebody somewhere
1. We lead him to our chief
2. can you take me to the main entrance?
3. He conducted us to the palace
25. head into a specified direction
1. The escaped convict took to the hills
2. We made for the mountains
26. take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
1. Bring me the box from the other room
2. Take these letters to the boss
3. This brings me to the main point
27. experience or feel or submit to
1. Take a test
2. Take the plunge
28. to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort
1. take shelter from the storm
29. take into one's possession
1. We are taking an orphan from Romania
2. I'll take three salmon steaks
30. take by force
1. Hitler took the Baltic Republics
2. The army took the fort on the hill
