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betake


be·take

verb \bi-ˈtāk\
be·took\-ˈtk\be·tak·en\-ˈtā-kən\be·tak·ing

Definition of BETAKE

transitive verb
1
archaic : commit
2
: to cause (oneself) to go

First Known Use of BETAKE

14th century

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