took
definitions
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verb
Past tense of take; to lay hold of with one's hands; reach for and hold.en: Past tense of take; to lay hold of with one's hands; reach for and hold.
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verb
Past tense of take; to carry, bring, or convey to a place.en: Past tense of take; to carry, bring, or convey to a place.
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verb
Past tense of take; to consume (food, drink, or medicine).en: Past tense of take; to consume (food, drink, or medicine).
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verb
Past tense of take; to require or need (a specified amount of time, space, or resources).en: Past tense of take; to require or need (a specified amount of time, space, or resources).
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verb
Past tense of take; to accept or receive willingly.en: Past tense of take; to accept or receive willingly.
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verb
Past tense of take; to capture, seize, or win by force or strategy.en: Past tense of take; to capture, seize, or win by force or strategy.
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Past tense of take; to interpret or understand in a specific way.en: Past tense of take; to interpret or understand in a specific way.
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verb
Past tense of take; to subtract or deduct.en: Past tense of take; to subtract or deduct.
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Past tense of take; to photograph or record.en: Past tense of take; to photograph or record.
examples
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She took the book from the shelf.
She took the book from the shelf.
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He took his dog for a walk in the park.
He took his dog for a walk in the park.
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She took two aspirins for her headache.
She took two aspirins for her headache.
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The journey took three hours by train.
The journey took three hours by train.
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He took the job offer immediately.
He took the job offer immediately.
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The army took the city after a long siege.
The army took the city after a long siege.
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I took his silence as agreement.
I took his silence as agreement.
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If you take 5 from 12, you get 7.
If you take 5 from 12, you get 7.
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She took a beautiful picture of the sunset.
She took a beautiful picture of the sunset.