Definition (noun) the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
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the average return was about 5%
Definition (noun) the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
Definition (verb) carry out
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take action
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take steps
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take vengeance
Definition (verb) require (time or space)
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It took three hours to get to work this morning
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This event occupied a very short time
Definition (verb) take somebody somewhere
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We lead him to our chief
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can you take me to the main entrance?
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He conducted us to the palace
Definition (verb) get into one's hands, take physically
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Take a cookie!
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Can you take this bag, please
Definition (verb) take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
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His voice took on a sad tone
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The story took a new turn
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he adopted an air of superiority
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She assumed strange manners
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The gods assume human or animal form in these fables
Definition (verb) interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
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I read this address as a satire
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How should I take this message?
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You can't take credit for this!
Definition (verb) take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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Bring me the box from the other room
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Take these letters to the boss
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This brings me to the main point
Definition (verb) take into one's possession
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We are taking an orphan from Romania
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I'll take three salmon steaks
Definition (verb) travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
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He takes the bus to work
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She takes Route 1 to Newark
Definition (verb) pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
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Take any one of these cards
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Choose a good husband for your daughter
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She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
Definition (verb) receive willingly something given or offered
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The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter
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I won't have this dog in my house!
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Please accept my present
Definition (verb) assume, as of positions or roles
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She took the job as director of development
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he occupies the position of manager
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the young prince will soon occupy the throne
Definition (verb) take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
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Take the case of China
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Consider the following case
Definition (verb) require as useful, just, or proper
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It takes nerve to do what she did
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success usually requires hard work
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This job asks a lot of patience and skill
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This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
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This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
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This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
Definition (verb) experience or feel or submit to
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Take a test
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Take the plunge
Definition (verb) make a film or photograph of something
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take a scene
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shoot a movie
Definition (verb) remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
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remove a threat
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remove a wrapper
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Remove the dirty dishes from the table
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take the gun from your pocket
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This machine withdraws heat from the environment
Definition (verb) serve oneself to, or consume regularly
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Have another bowl of chicken soup!
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I don't take sugar in my coffee
Definition (verb) accept or undergo, often unwillingly
Definition (verb) make use of or accept for some purpose
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take a risk
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take an opportunity
Definition (verb) take by force
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Hitler took the Baltic Republics
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The army took the fort on the hill
Definition (verb) occupy or take on
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He assumes the lotus position
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She took her seat on the stage
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We took our seats in the orchestra
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She took up her position behind the tree
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strike a pose
Definition (verb) admit into a group or community
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accept students for graduate study
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We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member
Definition (verb) ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
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take a pulse
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A reading was taken of the earth's tremors
Definition (verb) be a student of a certain subject
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She is reading for the bar exam
Definition (verb) take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
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the accident claimed three lives
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The hard work took its toll on her
Definition (verb) head into a specified direction
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The escaped convict took to the hills
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We made for the mountains
Definition (verb) point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
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Please don't aim at your little brother!
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He trained his gun on the burglar
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Don't train your camera on the women
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Take a swipe at one's opponent
Definition (verb) be seized or affected in a specified way
Definition (verb) have with oneself; have on one's person
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She always takes an umbrella
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I always carry money
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She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains
Definition (verb) engage for service under a term of contract
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We took an apartment on a quiet street
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Let's rent a car
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Shall we take a guide in Rome?
Definition (verb) receive or obtain regularly
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We take the Times every day
Definition (verb) buy, select
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I'll take a pound of that sausage
Definition (verb) to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort
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take shelter from the storm
Definition (verb) have sex with; archaic use
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He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable
Definition (verb) lay claim to; as of an idea
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She took credit for the whole idea
Definition (verb) be designed to hold or take
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This surface will not take the dye
Definition (verb) be capable of holding or containing
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This box won't take all the items
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The flask holds one gallon
Definition (verb) develop a habit
Definition (verb) proceed along in a vehicle
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We drive the turnpike to work
Definition (verb) obtain by winning
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Winner takes all
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He took first prize
Definition (verb) be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
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He got AIDS
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She came down with pneumonia
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She took a chill