Definition of take

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Take (v. t.) To assume; to adopt; to acquire, as shape; to permit to one's self; to indulge or engage in; to yield to; to have or feel; to enjoy or experience, as rest, revenge, delight, shame; to form and adopt, as a resolution; -- used in general senses, limited by a following complement, in many idiomatic phrases; as, to take a resolution; I take the liberty to say..

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Proffer :: Proffer (v. t.) To essay or attempt of one's own accord; to undertake, or propose to undertake..
Relieve :: Relieve (v. t.) To release from a post, station, or duty; to put another in place of, or to take the place of, in the bearing of any burden, or discharge of any duty..
Undertaker :: Undertaker (n.) One who stipulates or covenants to perform any work for another; a contractor.
Bite :: Bite (v. i.) To take or keep a firm hold; as, the anchor bites..
Syndicate :: Syndicate (n.) An association of persons officially authorized to undertake some duty or to negotiate some business; also, an association of persons who combine to carry out, on their own account, a financial or industrial project; as, a syndicate of bankers formed to take up and dispose of an entire issue of government bonds..
Exceptioner :: Exceptioner (n.) One who takes exceptions or makes objections.
Dogsleep :: Dogsleep (n.) The fitful naps taken when all hands are kept up by stress.
Gut :: Gut (v. t.) To take out the bowels from; to eviscerate.
Uncastle :: Uncastle (v. t.) To take a castle from; to turn out of a castle.
Spiritualize :: Spiritualize (v. t.) To give a spiritual meaning to; to take in a spiritual sense; -- opposed to literalize.
Vie :: Vie (v. i.) To stake a sum upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See Revie..
Lay :: Lay (v. i.) To take a position; to come or go; as, to lay forward; to lay aloft..
Displace :: Displace (v. t.) To crowd out; to take the place of.
Reward :: Reward (n.) Compensation or remuneration for services; a sum of money paid or taken for doing, or forbearing to do, some act..
Emprise :: Emprise (n.) The qualifies which prompt one to undertake difficult and dangerous exploits.
Manubial :: Manubial (a.) Belonging to spoils; taken in war.
Quirboilly :: Quirboilly (n.) Leather softened by boiling so as to take any required shape. Upon drying, it becomes exceedingly hard, and hence was formerly used for armor..
Belting :: Belting (n.) The material of which belts for machinery are made; also, belts, taken collectively..
Dialogue :: Dialogue (v. i.) To take part in a dialogue; to dialogize.
Intake :: Intake (n.) The quantity taken in; as, the intake of air..
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