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take

[teyk] / teɪk /
















VERB
contract, catch
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


Example Sentences

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Communication allows animals to distinguish between partners that offer a genuine service and those that might take advantage of them.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

But like any lasting marriage, all appearances of rancor and hatred masked hurt and insecurity on both sides until, in their final push, they unite to take on the men who would see them fail.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

With the bridge closed, motorists wanting to get between England and Wales are having to take a five-minute detour to use the larger Wye Bridge on the A48 - a crossing that opened in 1988.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

But it could take several years before the machinery comes online and a new wave of whey protein hits the market, said Guus Aerts, managing director of FrieslandCampina’s ingredients business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

“Go ahead, but take some of them noisy kids with you,” she says.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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