take, seize, grasp, clutch, snatch, grab mean to get hold of by or as if by catching up with the hand. take is a general term applicable to any manner of getting something into one's …

Definition of take verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [transitive] to carry or move something from one place to another. take something Remember to take your coat when you …

if something takes a particular amount of time, that time is needed in order to finish it:

Grammar to be used with (a certain form, accent, case, mood, etc.): a verb that always takes an object. Law to acquire property, as on the happening of an event: They take a fortune under …

take Take is one of the commonest verbs in English. It is used in many different ways. Its other forms are takes, taking, took, taken.

Derived forms: taking, took, taken, takes. See also: take in, take off, take out, take up.

take a lot out of you If something takes a lot out of you or (Brit) takes it out of you, it requires a lot of work or energy and causes you to feel physically or emotionally tired.