take, seize, grasp, clutch, snatch, grab mean to get hold of by or as if by catching up with the hand. take is a general term applicable to any manner of getting something into one's possession or control.

Ways to take include receiving, removing, capturing, picking something up, or being seized by something. Take has many, many senses and has found its way into many English expressions.

take Take is one of the commonest verbs in English. It is used in many different ways. Its other forms are takes, taking, took, taken.

if something takes a particular amount of time, that time is needed in order to finish it:

Definition of take verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [transitive] to carry or move something from one place to another. take something Remember to take your coat when you leave. …

Grammar to be used with (a certain form, accent, case, mood, etc.): a verb that always takes an object. Law to acquire property, as on the happening of an event: They take a fortune under the will.

Something that has been taken. The amount or quantity of something taken. The day's take of fish. Money received; receipts or profit. To take into consideration. Drab curtains took away from the …

to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action. to take a pen and begin to write. to hold, grasp, or grip. to take a child by the hand. to get into one's hands, possession, control, etc., by force or …

A take is a short piece of action which is filmed in one continuous process for a movie. She couldn't get it right – she never knew the lines and we had to do several takes.

Synonyms for TAKES: holds, grasps, grips, clasps, lays hold of, clenches, catches, seizes; Antonyms of TAKES: liberates, frees, drops, gives, releases, discharges, passes, delivers