Meaning & use
take
To get possession of something, or to remove, carry, or move something from one place to another.
See it in a sentence
She took the last seat on the bus before anyone else could sit down.
He took the documents home to review them before the meeting the next day.
A note on using this word
Take has dozens of idiomatic uses, such as 'take a break,' 'take offense,' and 'take place,' each with a distinct meaning.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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