as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
had never seen such a taking city as Venice
present participle of take
1
as in holding
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms
take my hand, or we'll get separated in this crowd
2
as in having
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
will you take that call? took a cut in pay
3
as in getting
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
if you don't cover your head in this weather, you'll take cold and be stuck inside all weekend
4
as in selecting
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
you can take the white side this time, since I got to be white for our last chess game
5
as in buying
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I'll take two cheeseburgers to go, please
6
as in requiring
to have as a requirement
it will take a lot of courage to stand up for what is right
7
as in accommodating
to make or have room for
I think we can take two more in this elevator
8
as in working
to produce a desired effect
it will be a few hours before this medication takes
9
as in standing
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't take anymore of your whining about your former boyfriend
10
as in believing
to regard as right or true
I think we can take his word for it
11
as in defeating
to achieve a victory over
I know we can take that team
12
as in managing
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
let's take each problem separately
13
as in receiving
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
the school takes only a small percentage of the thousands of applicants
14
as in destroying
to deprive of life
I never thought heart disease would take such an athletic and health-conscious person
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