ALL meanings of took
took
T t - verb with object took to occupy; fill (time, space, etc.): His hobby takes most of his spare time. The machine takes a lot of room. 1
- verb with object took to use up; consume: This car takes a great deal of oil. He took ten minutes to solve the problem. 1
- verb with object took to avail oneself of: He took the opportunity to leave. She took the time to finish it properly. 1
- verb with object took to do, perform, execute, etc.: to take a walk. 1
- verb with object took to go into or enter: Take the next road to the left. 1
- verb with object took to adopt and enter upon (a way, course, etc.): to take the path of least resistance. 1
- verb with object took to act or perform: to take the part of the hero. 1
- verb with object took to make (a reproduction, picture, or photograph): to take home movies of the children. 1
- verb with object took to make a picture, especially a photograph, of: The photographer took us sitting down. 1
- verb with object took to write down: to take a letter in shorthand; to take notes at a lecture. 1
- verb with object took to apply oneself to; study: to take ballet; She took four courses in her freshman year. 1
- verb with object took to deal with; treat: to take things in their proper order. 1
- verb with object took to proceed to handle in some manner: to take a matter under consideration. 1
- verb with object took to assume or undertake (a function, duty, job, etc.): The mayor took office last month. 1
- verb with object took to assume or adopt (a symbol, badge, or the like) as a token of office: to take the veil; to take the throne. 1
- verb with object took to assume the obligation of; be bound by: to take an oath. 1
- verb with object took to assume or adopt as one's own: to take someone's part in an argument; He took the side of the speaker. 1
- verb with object took to assume or appropriate as if by right: to take credit for someone else's work. 1
- verb with object took to accept the burden of: She took the blame for his failure. 1
- verb with object took to determine by inquiry, examination, measurement, scientific observation, etc.: to take someone's pulse; to take a census. 1
- verb with object took to make or carry out for purposes of yielding such a determination: to take someone's measurements; to take a seismographic reading. 1
- verb with object took to begin to have; experience (a certain feeling or state of mind): to take pride in one's appearance. 1
- verb with object took to form and hold in the mind: to take a gloomy view. 1
- verb with object took to grasp or apprehend mentally; understand; comprehend: Do you take my meaning, sir? 1
- verb with object took to understand in a specified way: You shouldn't take the remark as an insult. 1
- verb with object took to grasp the meaning of (a person): if we take him correctly. 1
- verb with object took to accept the statements of: to take him at his word. 1
- verb with object took to assume as a fact: I take it that you will be there. 1
- verb with object took to regard or consider: They were taken to be wealthy. 1
- verb with object took to capture or win (a piece, trick, etc.) in a game. 1
- verb with object took Informal. to cheat, swindle, or victimize: They really take people in that shop. The museum got taken on that painting. 1
- verb with object took to win or obtain money from: He took me for $10 in the poker game. 1
- verb with object took (of a man) to have sexual intercourse with. 1
- verb with object took Grammar. to be used with (a certain form, accent, case, mood, etc.): a verb that always takes an object. 1
- verb with object took Law. to acquire property, as on the happening of an event: They take a fortune under the will. 1
- verb with object took Baseball. (of a batter) to allow (a pitch) to go by without swinging at it: He took a third strike. 1
- verb without object took to catch or engage, as a mechanical device: She turned the key and heard a click as the catch took. 1
- verb without object took to strike root or begin to grow, as a plant. 1
- verb without object took to adhere, as ink, dye, or color. 1
- verb without object took (of a person or thing) to win favor or acceptance: a new TV show that took with the public. 1
- verb without object took to have the intended result or effect, as a medicine, inoculation, etc.: The vaccination took. 1
- verb without object took to enter into possession, as of an estate. 1
- verb without object took to detract (usually followed by from). 1
- verb without object took to apply or devote oneself: He took to his studies. 1
- verb without object took to make one's way; proceed; go: to take across the meadow. 1
- verb without object took to fall or become: She took sick and had to go home. 1
- verb without object took to admit of being photographed in a particular manner: a model who takes exceptionally well. 1
- verb without object took to admit of being moved or separated: This crib takes apart for easy storage. 1
- noun took the act of taking. 1
- noun took something that is taken. 1