contract
take
get
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
He got AIDS
She came down with pneumonia
She took a chill
remove
take away
withdraw
take off
pull
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
remove a threat
remove a wrapper
Remove the dirty dishes from the table
take the gun from your pocket
This machine withdraws heat from the environment
Take that weight off me!
pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf
ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
take a pulse
A reading was taken of the earth's tremors
assume
acquire
adopt
take on
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
His voice took on a sad tone
The story took a new turn
he adopted an air of superiority
She assumed strange manners
The gods assume human or animal form in these fables
be seized or affected in a specified way
take sick
be taken drunk
learn
study
read
be a student of a certain subject
She is reading for the bar exam
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
I read this address as a satire
How should I take this message?
submit
accept or undergo, often unwillingly
We took a pay cut
choose
select
pick out
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
Take any one of these cards
Choose a good husband for your daughter
She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
consider
deal
look at
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
Take the case of China
Consider the following case
claim
exact
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
the accident claimed three lives
The hard work took its toll on her
lay claim to; as of an idea
She took credit for the whole idea
the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
film
shoot
make a film or photograph of something
take a scene
shoot a movie
obtain by winning
Winner takes all
He took first prize
aim
train
take aim
direct
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
Please don't aim at your little brother!
He trained his gun on the burglar
Don't train your camera on the women
Take a swipe at one's opponent
consume
ingest
take in
have
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
Have another bowl of chicken soup!
I don't take sugar in my coffee
get hold of
get into one's hands, take physically
Take a cookie!
Can you take this bag, please
have sex with; archaic use
He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable
travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
He takes the bus to work
She takes Route 1 to Newark
drive
proceed along in a vehicle
We drive the turnpike to work
strike
take up
occupy or take on
He assumes the lotus position
She took her seat on the stage
We took our seats in the orchestra
She took up her position behind the tree
strike a pose
lead
conduct
guide
take somebody somewhere
we led him to our chief
can you take me to the main entrance?
He conducted us to the palace
make
head into a specified direction
The escaped convict took to the hills
We made for the mountains
bring
convey
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
Bring me the box from the other room
Take these letters to the boss
This brings me to the main point
experience or feel or submit to
Take a test
Take the plunge
to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort
take shelter from the storm
take into one's possession
We are taking an orphan from Romania
I'll take three salmon steaks
conquer by force
Hitler took the Baltic Republics
The army took the fort on the hill
buy, select
I'll take a pound of that sausage
lease
rent
hire
charter
engage
engage for service under a term of contract
We took an apartment on a quiet street
Let's rent a car
Shall we take a guide in Rome?
subscribe
subscribe to
receive or obtain regularly
We take the Times every day
accept
make use of or accept for some purpose
take a risk
take an opportunity
receive willingly something given or offered
The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter
I won't have this dog in my house!
Please accept my present
admit
admit into a group or community
accept students for graduate study
We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member
occupy
use up
require (time or space)
It took three hours to get to work this morning
This event occupied a very short time
fill
assume, as of positions or roles
She took the job as director of development
he occupies the position of manager
the young prince will soon occupy the throne
carry out
take action
take steps
take vengeance
take to
develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation
She took to drink
Men take to the military trades
He took to visiting bars
necessitate
ask
postulate
need
require
involve
call for
demand
require as useful, just, or proper
It takes nerve to do what she did
success usually requires hard work
This job asks a lot of patience and skill
This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
contain
hold
be capable of holding or containing
This box won't take all the items
The flask holds one gallon
carry
pack
have with oneself; have on one's person
She always takes an umbrella
I always carry money
She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains
be designed to hold or take
This surface will not take the dye
return
issue
takings
proceeds
yield
payoff
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
the average return was about 5%