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DictionarytakeGaining possession
verb / noun

take

TAYK/teɪk/

To bring something into one's possession or control.

A woman takes an apple from a shallow fruit bowl.

A woman takes an apple from a shallow fruit bowl, her fingers visibly wrapped around the apple as she lifts it clear of the remaining fruit.
Etymology
takeOld Englishto grip, seize

Old English tacan emphasized gripping or seizing by force. That forceful meaning weakened into the broader idea of getting something into one's hands or possession, including simply receiving it.

In context

YIyi Manhua254:54
Leng Yan s mouth was stuffed full, and her eyes were narrowed into crescent shapes. Eat slowly, no one s going to take it from you.
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More examples

  • You can take either jacket, but leave one for me.
  • She takes her medicine with breakfast.
  • The new owners take control of the store today.
  • The day's take from ticket sales is $500.

Forms

take · takes · took · taken · taking

taker noun — Someone who accepts or claims something offered.

Similar words

acquire
Emphasizes gaining ownership, often through purchase or sustained effort.
seize
Emphasizes taking suddenly, forcefully, or through legal authority.
receive
Emphasizes being given something rather than actively claiming it.