Dictionary definition · take
noun
- the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property"the average return was about 5%"
- the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
verb
- carry out"take action"
- require (time or space)"It took three hours to get to work this morning"
- take somebody somewhere"we led him to our chief"
- get into one's hands, take physically"Take a cookie!"
- take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect"His voice took on a sad tone"
- interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression"I read this address as a satire"
- take something or somebody with oneself somewhere"Bring me the box from the other room"
- take into one's possession"We are taking an orphan from Romania"
- travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route"He takes the bus to work"
- pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives"Take any one of these cards"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).