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Synonyms
occupy
use up
lead
direct
conduct
guide
get hold of
assume
acquire
adopt
read
bring
convey
necessitate
ask
postulate
need
require
involve
call for
take
verb
carry out:
"take action"
as of time or space:
"It took three hours to get to work this morning"
take somebody somewhere:
"We lead him to our chief"
get into one's hands, take physically:
"Take a cookie!"
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect:
"His voice took on a sad tone"
interpret something in a certain way:
convey a particular meaning or impression
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere:
"Bring me the box from the other room"
take into one's possession:
"We are taking an orphan from Romania"
require as useful, just, or proper:
"It takes nerve to do what she did"
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives:
"Take any one of these cards"
travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route:
"He takes the bus to work"
receive willingly something given or offered:
"The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"
assume, as of positions or roles:
"She took the job as director of development"
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes:
"Take the case of China"
experience or feel or submit to:
"Take a test"
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