take stock

:  to get into one's hands or into one's possession, power, or control: such as

:  to seize or capture physically

:  to get possession of (fish or game) by killing or capturing

:  a distinct or personal point of view, outlook, or assessment

:  a distinct treatment or variation

:  an act or the action of taking: such as

:  stump

:  a log or block of wood

:  something without life or consciousness

:  to make (a domestic animal) pregnant

:  to fit to or with a stock

:  to provide with stock or a stock :  supply

:  kept regularly in stock

:  commonly used or brought forward :  standard

:  kept for breeding purposes :  brood