ˈæɹəɡeɪt kɔːl kɔl kleɪm kleɪm ɪɡˈzækt teɪk

ˈtaɪtl̩ 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 assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing He claimed that he killed the burglar lay claim to; as of an idea She took credit for the whole idea ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example They claimed on the maximum allowable amount demand for something as rightful or due they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident an informal right to something his claim on her attentions his title to fame an established or recognized right a strong legal claim to the property he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate he staked his claim an assertion of a right (as to money or property) his claim asked for damages an assertion that something is true or factual his claim that he was innocent evidence contradicted the government's claims a demand