Definition of "Take" :

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

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

verb: be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness

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

"Take the gun from your pocket."

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

"Take a pulse."

verb: take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

verb: be seized or affected in a specified way

"Take sick."

verb: be a student of a certain subject

verb: interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression

"How should I take this message?."

verb: accept or undergo, often unwillingly

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

"Take any one of these cards."

verb: take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

"Take the case of China."

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

verb: lay claim to; as of an idea

verb: make a film or photograph of something

"Take a scene."

verb: obtain by winning

"Winner takes all."

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

"Take a swipe at one's opponent."

verb: serve oneself to, or consume regularly

"I don't take sugar in my coffee."

verb: get into one's hands, take physically

"Take a cookie!."

verb: have sex with; archaic use

"He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable."

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

"He takes the bus to work."

verb: proceed along in a vehicle

verb: occupy or take on

verb: take somebody somewhere

"Can you take me to the main entrance?."

verb: head into a specified direction

verb: take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

"Take these letters to the boss."

verb: experience or feel or submit to

"Take a test."

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

"Take shelter from the storm."

verb: take into one's possession

"I'll take three salmon steaks."

verb: take by force

verb: buy, select

"I'll take a pound of that sausage."

verb: engage for service under a term of contract

"Shall we take a guide in Rome?."

verb: receive or obtain regularly

"We take the Times every day."

verb: make use of or accept for some purpose

"Take a risk."

verb: receive willingly something given or offered

verb: admit into a group or community

verb: require (time or space)

verb: assume, as of positions or roles

verb: develop a habit

verb: carry out

"Take action."

verb: require as useful, just, or proper

"It takes nerve to do what she did."

verb: be capable of holding or containing

"This box won't take all the items."

verb: have with oneself; have on one's person

"She always takes an umbrella."

verb: be designed to hold or take

"This surface will not take the dye."