Take

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NOUN

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

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

VERB

carry out

require (time or space)

take somebody somewhere

get into one's hands, take physically

take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

interpret something in a certain way

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

take into one's possession

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

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

receive willingly something given or offered

assume, as of positions or roles

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

require as useful, just, or proper

experience or feel or submit to

make a film or photograph of something

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

serve oneself to, or consume regularly

accept or undergo, often unwillingly

make use of or accept for some purpose

take by force

occupy or take on

admit into a group or community

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

be a student of a certain subject

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

head into a specified direction

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

be seized or affected in a specified way

have with oneself

engage for service under a term of contract

receive or obtain regularly

buy, select

to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort

have sex with

lay claim to

be designed to hold or take

be capable of holding or containing

develop a habit

proceed along in a vehicle

obtain by winning

be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness

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