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(noun) proceeds, return, yield, payoff, takings, issue
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
the average return was about 5%
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
He got AIDS; She came down with pneumonia; She took a chill
(verb) remove, withdraw, take away
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
(verb) acquire, adopt, assume, 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 a student of a certain subject
She is reading for the bar exam
(verb) read
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?; You can't take credit for this!
(verb) submit
accept or undergo, often unwillingly
We took a pay cut
(verb) select, choose, 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
(verb) look at, consider, deal
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
Take the case of China; Consider the following case
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
(verb) claim
lay claim to; as of an idea
She took credit for the whole idea
make a film or photograph of something
take a scene; shoot a movie
(verb) aim, direct, take aim, train
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
(verb) consume, have, ingest, take in
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
Have another bowl of chicken soup!; I don't take sugar in my coffee
(verb) get hold of
get into one's hands, take physically
Take a cookie!; Can you take this bag, please
(verb) have
have sex with; archaic use
He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable
(verb) drive
proceed along in a vehicle
We drive the turnpike to work
(verb) strike, take up, assume
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
(verb) direct, conduct, guide, lead
take somebody somewhere
We lead him to our chief; can you take me to the main entrance?; He conducted us to the palace
(verb) make
head into a specified direction
The escaped convict took to the hills; We made for the mountains
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
(verb) charter, lease, hire, engage, rent
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?
(verb) subscribe, subscribe to
receive or obtain regularly
We take the Times every day
(verb) 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 into a group or community
accept students for graduate study; We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member
require (time or space)
It took three hours to get to work this morning; This event occupied a very short time
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
(verb) necessitate, need, ask, require, postulate, call for, involve, 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
be capable of holding or containing
This box won't take all the items; The flask holds one gallon
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
(verb) accept
be designed to hold or take
This surface will not take the dye