Take
verb
To get hold of something with your hands.
She took her phone out of her bag.
Often appears as...
- take a picture
- take a gift
verb
To steal something.
He took my wallet while I wasn't looking.
Often appears as...
- take away
- take off
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To accept or receive something.
She took the job offer at the new company.
Often appears as...
- take a letter
- take a package
verb
To do something, or undergo a process.
I will take a nap now.
Often appears as...
- take a break
- take a bath
verb
To consume medicine or drugs.
She has to take her medicine three times a day.
Often appears as...
- take a pill
- take vitamins
verb
To understand or interpret.
How do you take his comments about your work?
Often appears as...
- take a joke
- take a comment
verb
To get hold of something with your hands.
She took her phone out of her bag.
Often appears as...
- take a picture
- take a gift
verb
To steal something.
He took my wallet while I wasn't looking.
Often appears as...
- take away
- take off
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To accept or receive something.
She took the job offer at the new company.
Often appears as...
- take a letter
- take a package
verb
To do something, or undergo a process.
I will take a nap now.
Often appears as...
- take a break
- take a bath
verb
To consume medicine or drugs.
She has to take her medicine three times a day.
Often appears as...
- take a pill
- take vitamins
verb
To understand or interpret.
How do you take his comments about your work?
Often appears as...
- take a joke
- take a comment
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Used when physically moving or grabbing things, often with an implied intent to use shortly after.
Can you take the book from the shelf?
Pro Tip 2/2Brief Activity
Implies a quick or temporary action, like removing something from a place for short-term use.
Take a cookie from the jar.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Used when physically moving or grabbing things, often with an implied intent to use shortly after.
Can you take the book from the shelf?
Pro Tip 2/2Brief Activity
Implies a quick or temporary action, like removing something from a place for short-term use.
Take a cookie from the jar.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Used when physically moving or grabbing things, often with an implied intent to use shortly after.
Can you take the book from the shelf?
Pro Tip 2/2Brief Activity
Implies a quick or temporary action, like removing something from a place for short-term use.
Take a cookie from the jar.
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Tony Robbins
American Speaker
You see, in life, lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing is not enough! You must take action.
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Walt Disney
American Businessman
I'd say it's been my biggest problem all my life... it's money. It takes a lot of money to make these dreams come true.
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Clint Eastwood
American Actor
As you get older, you're not afraid of doubt. Doubt isn't running the show. You take out all the self-agonizing.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either.
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Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
Life opens up opportunities to you, and you either take them or you stay afraid of taking them.
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James Baldwin
American Novelist
The world is before you and you need not take it or leave it as it was when you came in.
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Arthur Schopenhauer
German Philosopher
Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world.
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Kamala Harris
American Vice President
I just think it's so important not to take yourself too seriously.
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Will Rogers
American Actor
Do the best you can, and don't take life too serious.
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Johnny Cash
American Singer
God gives us life and takes us away as He sees fit.
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Tony Robbins
American Speaker
You see, in life, lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing is not enough! You must take action.
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Walt Disney
American Businessman
I'd say it's been my biggest problem all my life... it's money. It takes a lot of money to make these dreams come true.
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Clint Eastwood
American Actor
As you get older, you're not afraid of doubt. Doubt isn't running the show. You take out all the self-agonizing.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either.
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Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
Life opens up opportunities to you, and you either take them or you stay afraid of taking them.
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James Baldwin
American Novelist
The world is before you and you need not take it or leave it as it was when you came in.
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Arthur Schopenhauer
German Philosopher
Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world.
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Kamala Harris
American Vice President
I just think it's so important not to take yourself too seriously.
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Will Rogers
American Actor
Do the best you can, and don't take life too serious.
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Johnny Cash
American Singer
God gives us life and takes us away as He sees fit.
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