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Synonyms
take

verb

  1. carry out: "take action"
  2. as of time or space: "It took three hours to get to work this morning"
  3. take somebody somewhere: "We lead him to our chief"
  4. get into one's hands, take physically: "Take a cookie!"
  5. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect: "His voice took on a sad tone"
  6. interpret something in a certain way: convey a particular meaning or impression
  7. take something or somebody with oneself somewhere: "Bring me the box from the other room"
  8. take into one's possession: "We are taking an orphan from Romania"
  9. require as useful, just, or proper: "It takes nerve to do what she did"
  10. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives: "Take any one of these cards"
  11. travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route: "He takes the bus to work"
  12. receive willingly something given or offered: "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"
  13. assume, as of positions or roles: "She took the job as director of development"
  14. take into consideration for exemplifying purposes: "Take the case of China"
  15. experience or feel or submit to: "Take a test"