TAKES

(noun, verb)

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There are 44 meanings of the word Takes.

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Takes - as a noun

The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

Example: "The average return was about 5%"

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The act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption

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Takes - as a verb

Carry out

Example: "Take action"

Require (time or space)

Example: "It took three hours to get to work this morning"

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Take somebody somewhere

Example: "We led him to our chief"

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Get into one's hands, take physically

Example: "Take a cookie!"

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Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

Example: "His voice took on a sad tone"

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Interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression

Example: "I read this address as a satire"

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Take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

Example: "Bring me the box from the other room"

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Take into one's possession

Example: "We are taking an orphan from romania"

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Travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route

Example: "He takes the bus to work"

Pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

Example: "Take any one of these cards"

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Receive willingly something given or offered

Example: "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"

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Assume, as of positions or roles

Example: "She took the job as director of development"

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Take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

Example: "Take the case of china"

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Require as useful, just, or proper

Example: "It takes nerve to do what she did"

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Experience or feel or submit to

Example: "Take a test"

Make a film or photograph of something

Example: "Take a scene"

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Remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

Example: "Remove a threat"

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Serve oneself to, or consume regularly

Example: "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"

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Accept or undergo, often unwillingly

Example: "We took a pay cut"

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Make use of or accept for some purpose

Example: "Take a risk"

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Conquer by force

Example: "Hitler took the baltic republics"

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Occupy or take on

Example: "He assumes the lotus position"

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Admit into a group or community

Example: "Accept students for graduate study"

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Ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial

Example: "Take a pulse"

Be a student of a certain subject

Example: "She is reading for the bar exam"

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Take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs

Example: "The accident claimed three lives"

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Head into a specified direction

Example: "The escaped convict took to the hills"

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Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

Example: "Please don't aim at your little brother!"

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Be seized or affected in a specified way

Example: "Take sick"

Have with oneself; have on one's person

Example: "She always takes an umbrella"

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Engage for service under a term of contract

Example: "We took an apartment on a quiet street"

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Receive or obtain regularly

Example: "We take the times every day"

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Buy, select

Example: "I'll take a pound of that sausage"

To get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort

Example: "Take shelter from the storm"

Have sex with; archaic use

Example: "He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable"

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Lay claim to; as of an idea

Example: "She took credit for the whole idea"

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Be designed to hold or take

Example: "This surface will not take the dye"

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Be capable of holding or containing

Example: "This box won't take all the items"

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Develop a habit

Example: "He took to visiting bars"

Proceed along in a vehicle

Example: "We drive the turnpike to work"

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Obtain by winning

Example: "Winner takes all"

Be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness

Example: "He got aids"

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Example Sentences

"She takes her dog for a walk every morning."

"He takes a shower before going to work."

"The teacher takes attendance at the beginning of class."

"He takes his coffee with cream and sugar."

"She takes her kids to school every day."

Word Game Points

Is TAKES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, takes is valid for both Scrabble US and EU

US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

TAKES has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is TAKES a valid Words With Friends word?

Yes, takes is valid for Words With Friends

Valid Word
TAKES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is TAKES a valid WordFeud word?

Yes, takes is valid for WordFeud

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TAKES has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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Anagrams of TAKES

Starts T Starts TA Starts TAK Starts TAKE

Ends S Ends ES Ends KES Ends AKES

Starts T & ends S Starts TA & ends S Starts T & ends ES

Words containing TAKES Containing T,A,K,E,S

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