betake
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be·take

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

Definition of BETAKE

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

First Known Use of BETAKE

14th century

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