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takes

noun(take)

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

Synonyms: issue, payoff, proceeds, return, takings, yield,

takes

verb(take)

be capable of holding or containing

Synonyms: contain, hold,

Examples:

This box won't take all the items.

takes

verb(take)

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

Synonyms: remove, take away, withdraw,

Examples:

Take the gun from your pocket.

takes

verb(take)

serve oneself to, or consume regularly

Synonyms: consume, have, ingest, take in,

Examples:

I don't take sugar in my coffee.

takes

verb(take)

make a film or photograph of something

Synonyms: film, shoot,

Examples:

Take a scene.

takes

verb(take)

be designed to hold or take

Synonyms: accept,

Examples:

This surface will not take the dye.

takes

verb(take)

require (time or space)

Synonyms: occupy, use up,

takes

verb(take)

take somebody somewhere

Synonyms: conduct, direct, guide, lead,

Examples:

Can you take me to the main entrance?.

takes

verb(take)

have sex with; archaic use

Synonyms: have,

Examples:

He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable.

takes

verb(take)

have with oneself; have on one's person

Synonyms: carry, pack,

Examples:

She always takes an umbrella.

takes

verb(take)

receive or obtain regularly

Synonyms: subscribe, subscribe to,

Examples:

We take the Times every day.

takes

verb(take)

admit into a group or community

Synonyms: accept, admit, take on,

takes

verb(take)

head into a specified direction

Synonyms: make,

takes

verb(take)

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

Synonyms: choose, pick out, select,

takes

verb(take)

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

Synonyms: consider, deal, look at,

takes

verb(take)

assume, as of positions or roles

Synonyms: fill, occupy,

takes

verb(take)

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

Synonyms: read,

Examples:

How should I take this message?.

takes

verb(take)

lay claim to; as of an idea

Synonyms: claim,

takes

verb(take)

accept or undergo, often unwillingly

Synonyms: submit,

takes

verb(take)

make use of or accept for some purpose

Synonyms: accept,

Examples:

Take a risk.
Take an opportunity.

takes

verb(take)

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

Synonyms: bring, convey,

takes

verb(take)

engage for service under a term of contract

Synonyms: charter, engage, hire, lease, rent,

Examples:

Shall we take a guide in Rome?.

takes

verb(take)

be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness

Synonyms: contract, get,

takes

verb(take)

take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

Synonyms: acquire, adopt, assume, take on,

takes

verb(take)

take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs

Synonyms: claim, exact,

takes

verb(take)

get into one's hands, take physically

Synonyms: get hold of,

Examples:

Can you take this bag, please.

takes

verb(take)

require as useful, just, or proper

Synonyms: ask, call for, demand, involve, necessitate, need, postulate, require,

Examples:

It takes nerve to do what she did.

takes

verb(take)

occupy or take on

Synonyms: assume, strike, take up,

takes

verb(take)

receive willingly something given or offered

Synonyms: accept, have,

takes

verb(take)

be a student of a certain subject

Synonyms: learn, read, study,

takes

verb(take)

proceed along in a vehicle

Synonyms: drive,

takes

verb(take)

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

Synonyms: aim, direct, take aim, train,

takes

verb(take)

ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial

Examples:

Take a pulse.
A reading was taken of the earth's tremors.

takes

verb(take)

be seized or affected in a specified way

Examples:

Take sick.
Be taken drunk.

takes

verb(take)

buy, select

Examples:

I'll take a pound of that sausage.

takes

verb(take)

carry out

Examples:

Take action.
Take steps.
Take vengeance.

takes

verb(take)

experience or feel or submit to

takes

verb(take)

obtain by winning

Examples:

Winner takes all.

takes

verb(take)

take by force

takes

verb(take)

take into one's possession

Antonyms: give,

Examples:

I'll take three salmon steaks.

takes

noun(take)

the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption

takes

verb(take)

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

Examples:

He takes the bus to work.
She takes Route 1 to Newark.

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