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verb(take)to get into one's hands or into one's possession, power, or control: such as
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verb(take)to seize or capture physically
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verb(take)to get possession of (fish or game) by killing or capturing
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noun(take)departure, farewell
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idiom(take)available if one wants it
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noun(take)the act or fact of doing something that involves danger or risk in order to achieve a goal
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noun(take)a small quick bread made from dough that has been rolled out and cut or dropped from a spoon
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noun(take)cookie
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noun(take)earthenware or porcelain after the first firing and before glazing —called also bisque
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noun phrase(take)a skeptical attitude—used in the phrase take (something) with a grain/pinch of salt
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verb(take)to make a retraction of : withdraw
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verb(take)to lower without removing
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verb(take)to pull to pieces
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verb(take)disassemble
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verb(take)to receive as a guest or lodger
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verb(take)to give shelter to
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verb(take)to take to a police station as a prisoner
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verb(take)remove
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verb(take)to take or allow as a discount : deduct
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verb(take)to spend (a period of time) away from a usual occupation or activity