ALL meanings of take to
take to
T t - verb without object take to to strike root or begin to grow, as a plant. 1
- verb without object take to to adhere, as ink, dye, or color. 1
- verb without object take to (of a person or thing) to win favor or acceptance: a new TV show that took with the public. 1
- verb without object take to to have the intended result or effect, as a medicine, inoculation, etc.: The vaccination took. 1
- verb without object take to to enter into possession, as of an estate. 1
- verb without object take to to detract (usually followed by from). 1
- verb without object take to to apply or devote oneself: He took to his studies. 1
- verb without object take to to make one's way; proceed; go: to take across the meadow. 1
- verb without object take to to fall or become: She took sick and had to go home. 1
- verb without object take to to admit of being photographed in a particular manner: a model who takes exceptionally well. 1
- verb without object take to to admit of being moved or separated: This crib takes apart for easy storage. 1
- noun take to the act of taking. 1
- noun take to something that is taken. 1
- noun take to the quantity of fish, game, etc., taken at one time. 1
- noun take to an opinion or assessment: What's your take on the candidate? 1
- noun take to an approach; treatment: a new take on an old idea. 1
- noun take to Informal. money taken in, especially profits. 1
- noun take to Journalism. a portion of copy assigned to a Linotype operator or compositor, usually part of a story or article. 1
- noun take to Movies. a scene, or a portion of a scene, photographed without any interruption or break. an instance of such continuous operation of the camera. 1
- phrasal verb take to If you take to someone or something, you like them, especially after knowing them or thinking about them for only a short time. 0
- phrasal verb take to If you take to doing something, you begin to do it as a regular habit. 0
- verb take to to make for; flee to 0
- verb take to to form a liking for, esp after a short acquaintance 0
- verb take to to have recourse to 0
- noun take to to develop a habit or practice of doing, using, etc. 0
- noun take to to apply oneself to (one's studies, work, etc.) 0
- noun take to to become fond of; care for; be attracted to 0
- noun take to to go to or withdraw to 0
- noun take to to travel on or proceed by 0