betake

verb

be·​take bi-ˈtāk 

betook bi-ˈtu̇k  ; betaken bi-ˈtā-kən  ; betaking

transitive verb

1

archaic : commit

2

: to cause (oneself) to go

Examples of betake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On the seventh day, my aunt betook herself to a neighbouring village to pay her respects to some relatives there. — Literary Hub, 28 May 2026

After the concerts a huge mob betook itself to various drinking places. — Kurt Chandler, chicagotribune.com, 16 June 2017

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for betake

• awake
• backache
• beefsteak
• cheesecake
• cupcake
• daybreak
• earthquake
• forsake
• gouache
• handshake
• headache
• heartache

Kids Definition

betake

verb

be·​take bi-ˈtāk 

betook -ˈtu̇k  ; betaken -ˈtā-kən  ; betaking

: to cause (oneself) to go