Definition of take

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Take (v. i.) To take hold; to fix upon anything; to have the natural or intended effect; to accomplish a purpose; as, he was inoculated, but the virus did not take..

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Deep-sea :: Deep-sea (a.) Of or pertaining to the deeper parts of the sea; as, a deep-sea line (i. e., a line to take soundings at a great depth); deep-sea lead; deep-sea soundings, explorations, etc..
Error :: Error (n.) A wandering or deviation from the right course or standard; irregularity; mistake; inaccuracy; something made wrong or left wrong; as, an error in writing or in printing; a clerical error..
Basketry :: Basketry (n.) The art of making baskets; also, baskets, taken collectively..
Grafter :: Grafter (n.) The original tree from which a scion has been taken for grafting upon another tree.
Diminish :: Diminish (v. t.) To take away; to subtract.
Betook :: Betook () imp. of Betake.
Elector :: Elector (n.) One who elects, or has the right of choice; a person who is entitled to take part in an election, or to give his vote in favor of a candidate for office..
Fail :: Fail (v. i.) To err in judgment; to be mistaken.
In :: In (adv.) Not out; within; inside. In, the preposition, becomes an adverb by omission of its object, leaving it as the representative of an adverbial phrase, the context indicating what the omitted object is; as, he takes in the situation (i. e., he comprehends it in his mind); the Republicans were in (i. e., in office); in at one ear and out at the other (i. e., in or into the head); his side was in (i. e., in the turn at the bat); he came in (i. e., into the house)..
Deductible :: Deductible (a.) Capable of being deducted, taken away, or withdrawn..
Bleed :: Bleed (v. t.) To let blood from; to take or draw blood from, as by opening a vein..
Attendant :: Attendant (n.) One who is present and takes part in the proceedings; as, an attendant at a meeting..
Stakeholder :: Stakehead (n.) A horizontal bar on a stake, used for supporting the yarns which are kept apart by pins in the bar..
Bonnet :: Bonnet (v. i.) To take off the bonnet or cap as a mark of respect; to uncover.
Forfeit :: Forfeit (n.) A thing forfeit or forfeited; what is or may be taken from one in requital of a misdeed committed; that which is lost, or the right to which is alienated, by a crime, offense, neglect of duty, or breach of contract; hence, a fine; a mulct; a penalty; as, he who murders pays the forfeit of his life..
Debris :: Debris (n.) Broken and detached fragments, taken collectively; especially, fragments detached from a rock or mountain, and piled up at the base..
Pleasure :: Pleasure (v. i.) To take pleasure; to seek pursue pleasure; as, to go pleasuring..
Advise :: Advise (v. t.) To take counsel; to consult; -- followed by with; as, to advise with friends..
Misobedience :: Misobedience (n.) Mistaken obedience; disobedience.
Cost :: Cost (v. t.) The amount paid, charged, or engaged to be paid, for anything bought or taken in barter; charge; expense; hence, whatever, as labor, self-denial, suffering, etc., is requisite to secure benefit..
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