| noun | the act of someone who picks up or takes something “the pickings were easy” |
| verb | carry out “take action” |
| verb | require (time or space) “It took three hours to get to work this morning” |
| verb | take somebody somewhere “We lead him to our chief” |
| verb | get into one's hands, take physically “Take a cookie!” |
| verb | take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect “His voice took on a sad tone” |
| verb | interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression “I read this address as a satire” |
| verb | take something or somebody with oneself somewhere “Bring me the box from the other room” |
| verb | take into one's possession “We are taking an orphan from Romania” |
| verb | travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route “He takes the bus to work” |
| verb | pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives “Take any one of these cards” |
| verb | receive willingly something given or offered “The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter” |
| verb | assume, as of positions or roles “She took the job as director of development” |
| verb | take into consideration for exemplifying purposes “Take the case of China” |
| verb | require as useful, just, or proper “It takes nerve to do what she did” |
| verb | experience or feel or submit to “Take a test” |
| verb | make a film or photograph of something “take a scene” |
| verb | remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract “remove a threat” |
| verb | serve oneself to, or consume regularly “Have another bowl of chicken soup!” |
| verb | accept or undergo, often unwillingly “We took a pay cut” |
| verb | make use of or accept for some purpose “take a risk” |
| verb | take by force “Hitler took the Baltic Republics” |
| verb | occupy or take on “He assumes the lotus position” |
| verb | admit into a group or community “accept students for graduate study” |
| verb | ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial “take a pulse” |
| verb | be a student of a certain subject “She is reading for the bar exam” |
| verb | take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs “the accident claimed three lives” |
| verb | head into a specified direction “The escaped convict took to the hills” |
| verb | point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards “Please don't aim at your little brother!” |
| verb | be seized or affected in a specified way “take sick” |
| verb | have with oneself; have on one's person “She always takes an umbrella” |
| verb | engage for service under a term of contract “We took an apartment on a quiet street” |
| verb | receive or obtain regularly “We take the Times every day” |
| verb | buy, select “I'll take a pound of that sausage” |
| verb | to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort “take shelter from the storm” |
| verb | have sex with; archaic use “He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable” |
| verb | lay claim to; as of an idea “She took credit for the whole idea” |
| verb | be designed to hold or take “This surface will not take the dye” |
| verb | be capable of holding or containing “This box won't take all the items” |
| verb | develop a habit “He took to visiting bars” |
| verb | proceed along in a vehicle “We drive the turnpike to work” |
| verb | obtain by winning “Winner takes all” |
| verb | be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness “He got AIDS” |
| adjective | very attractive; capturing interest “a fetching new hairstyle” |
| pick | verb | pilfer or rob |
| take | verb | get into one's hands, take physically |
| occupation | noun | the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied |
| leader | noun | a person who rules or guides or inspires others |
| guide | noun | someone employed to conduct others |
| taking | noun | the act of someone who picks up or takes something |
| reading | noun | a particular interpretation or performance |
| conveyer | noun | a person who conveys (carries or transmits) |
| conveyance | noun | the act of moving something from one location to another |
| selective | adjective | characterized by very careful or fastidious selection |
| selection | noun | the act of choosing or selecting |
| selector | noun | a person who chooses or selects out |
| acceptation | noun | the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception |
| acceptance | noun | the act of taking something that is offered |
| taker | noun | one who accepts an offer |
| consideration | noun | information that should be kept in mind when making a decision |
| necessity | noun | the condition of being essential or indispensable |
| need | noun | anything that is necessary but lacking |
| requirement | noun | required activity |
| demand | noun | required activity |
| film | noun | photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies |
| filming | noun | the act of making a film |
| take | noun | the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption |
| remotion | noun | the act of removing |
| remover | noun | a solvent that removes a substance (usually from a surface) |
| removal | noun | the act of removing |
| withdrawal | noun | the act of withdrawing |
| consumptive | adjective | tending to consume or use often wastefully |
| consumption | noun | the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) |
| consumer | noun | a person who uses goods or services |
| ingestion | noun | the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) |
| submission | noun | the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another |
| acceptable | adjective | meeting requirements |
| study | noun | a branch of knowledge |
| studying | noun | reading carefully with intent to remember |
| aim | noun | the action of directing something at an object |
| carry | noun | the act of carrying something |
| lease | noun | the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect |
| rent | noun | a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service |
| renter | noun | someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else |
| rental | noun | the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car) |
| charter | noun | a contract to hire or lease transportation |
| subscriber | noun | someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication |
| claim | noun | an informal right to something |
| hold | noun | the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo |
| drive | noun | a road leading up to a private house |
| contracting | noun | becoming infected |