Taking — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms

"take my hand, or we'll get separated in this crowd"

to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly

"will you take that call?"

"took a cut in pay"

to become affected with (a disease or disorder)

"if you don't cover your head in this weather, you'll take cold and be stuck inside all weekend"

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities

"you can take the white side this time, since I got to be white for our last chess game"

to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for

"I'll take two cheeseburgers to go, please"

to have as a requirement

"it will take a lot of courage to stand up for what is right"

to make or have room for

"I think we can take two more in this elevator"

to produce a desired effect

"it will be a few hours before this medication takes"

to put up with (something painful or difficult)

"I can't take anymore of your whining about your former boyfriend"

to regard as right or true

"I think we can take his word for it"

to achieve a victory over

"I know we can take that team"

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently

"let's take each problem separately"

to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to

"the school takes only a small percentage of the thousands of applicants"

to deprive of life

"I never thought heart disease would take such an athletic and health-conscious person"

as in removing, eliminating

as in withdrawing (from), escaping

as in mimicking, imitating

to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)

"I take back what I said about her: she's not the fool I thought she was"

to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes

"there's no need to take us down by making fun of our clothes"

to take apart

"electricians will take down all the lights for the set after the play has finished its run"

to make a written note of

"took down the customer's contact information"

to cause to believe what is untrue

"a fellow passenger on the cruise completely took me in when he claimed to be the owner of a major software company"

to have as part of a whole

"this report takes in all the latest information on the subject"

to provide with living quarters or shelter

"took in the stray dog"

to leave a place often for another

"I can only stay for a few minutes, and then I'll need to take off again"

to rid oneself of (a garment)

"take off your coat and stay awhile"

to take away (an amount or number) from a total

"the store will take an additional 20% off if you bring in this coupon"

to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully

"a gangbanger who decided to take off some fast-food joint"