“take”

Definitions

• noun

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

  Synonyms: return, issue, takings, proceeds, yield, payoff, od, abduct, abide, absorb, abstract, accede

  • Example:“The average return was about 5%.”

• noun

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

• verb

  carry out

  • Example:“take action”
  • Example:“take steps”

• verb

  require (time or space)

  Synonyms: occupy, use up

  • Example:“It took three hours to get to work this morning.”
  • Example:“This event occupied a very short time.”

• verb

  take somebody somewhere

  Synonyms: lead, direct, conduct, guide

  • Example:“We led him to our chief.”
  • Example:“Can you take me to the main entrance?”

• verb

  get into one's hands, take physically

  Synonyms: get hold of

  • Example:“Take a cookie!”
  • Example:“Can you take this bag, please.”