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- [bih-teyk]
- /bɪˈteɪk/
- /bɪ.ˈteɪk/
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- [bih-teyk]
- /bɪˈteɪk/
Definitions of betake word
- verb betake to apply (oneself) to 3
- verb transitive betake to go: used reflexively 3
- verb transitive betake to direct or devote (oneself) 3
- verb with object betake to cause to go (usually used reflexively): She betook herself to town. 1
- verb with object betake Archaic. to resort or have recourse to. 1
- verb betake (Transitive Verb) To beteach. 0
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Origin of betake
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
First recorded in 1175-1225, betake is from the Middle English word bitaken. See be-, take
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Parts of speech for Betake
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
betake popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
betake usage trend in Literature
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