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take
the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
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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
“the average return was about 5%”
verb
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
“He got AIDS”
verb
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
“remove a threat”
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
“His voice took on a sad tone”
verb
be seized or affected in a specified way
“take sick”
verb
be a student of a certain subject
“She is reading for the bar exam”
verb
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
“I read this address as a satire”
verb
accept or undergo, often unwillingly
“We took a pay cut”
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
“the accident claimed three lives”
verb
lay claim to; as of an idea
“She took credit for the whole 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
“Please don't aim at your little brother!”
verb
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
“Have another bowl of chicken soup!”
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
“We drive the turnpike to work”
verb
occupy or take on
“He assumes the lotus position”
verb
take somebody somewhere
“we led him to our chief”
verb
head into a specified direction
“The escaped convict took to the hills”
verb
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
“Bring me the box from the other room”
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
“We are taking an orphan from Romania”
verb
conquer by force
“Hitler took the Baltic Republics”
verb
buy, select
“I'll take a pound of that sausage”
verb
engage for service under a term of contract
“We took an apartment on a quiet street”
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
“The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter”
verb
admit into a group or community
“accept students for graduate study”
verb
require (time or space)
“It took three hours to get to work this morning”
verb
assume, as of positions or roles
“She took the job as director of development”
verb
carry out
“take action”
verb
develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation
“She took to drink”
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”
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Example Sentences
the average return was about 5%
He got AIDS
She came down with pneumonia
She took a chill
remove a threat
remove a wrapper
Remove the dirty dishes from the table
take the gun from your pocket
This machine withdraws heat from the environment
take a pulse
A reading was taken of the earth's tremors
His voice took on a sad tone
The story took a new turn
he adopted an air of superiority
She assumed strange manners
The gods assume human or animal form in these fables
take sick
be taken drunk
She is reading for the bar exam
I read this address as a satire
How should I take this message?
We took a pay cut
Take any one of these cards
Choose a good husband for your daughter
She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
Take the case of China
Consider the following case
the accident claimed three lives
The hard work took its toll on her
She took credit for the whole idea
take a scene
shoot a movie
Winner takes all
He took first prize
Please don't aim at your little brother!
He trained his gun on the burglar
Don't train your camera on the women
Take a swipe at one's opponent
Have another bowl of chicken soup!
I don't take sugar in my coffee
Take a cookie!
Can you take this bag, please
He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable
He takes the bus to work
She takes Route 1 to Newark
We drive the turnpike to work
He assumes the lotus position
She took her seat on the stage
We took our seats in the orchestra
She took up her position behind the tree
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