[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action:to take a cigarette out of a box;to take a pen and begin to write.Synonyms: procure , secure , acquire Antonyms: give", "to hold, grasp, or grip:to take a book in one's hand;to take a child by the hand.", "to get into one's hands, possession, control, etc., by force or artifice:to take a bone from a snarling dog.", "to seize or capture:to take an enemy town;to take a prisoner.", "to catch or get (fish, game, etc.), especially by killing:to take a dozen trout on a good afternoon.", "to pick from a number; select:Take whichever you wish.Synonyms: choose", "to receive and accept willingly (something given or offered):to take a compliment with a smile;to take a bribe.", "to receive or be the recipient of (something bestowed, administered, etc.):to take first prize.", "to accept and act upon or comply with:to take advice;to take a dare.", "to receive or accept (a person) into some relation:to take someone in marriage;to take new members once a year.", "to receive, react, or respond to in a specified manner:Although she kept calm, she took his death hard.", "to form in the mind; make:The company took the decision to shut down.", "to receive as a payment or charge:He refused to take any money for the use of his car.", "to gain for use by payment, lease, etc.:to take a box at the opera;to take a beach house for a month.", "to secure regularly or periodically by payment:to take a magazine.", "to get or obtain from a source; derive:The book takes its title from Dante.", "to extract or quote:He took whole passages straight from Dickens.", "to obtain or exact as compensation for some wrong:to take revenge.", "to receive into the body or system, as by swallowing or inhaling:to take a pill;to take a breath of fresh air.", "to have for one's benefit or use:to take a meal;to take a nap;to take a bath.", "to use as a flavoring agent in a food or beverage:to take sugar in one's coffee.", "to be subjected to; undergo:to take a heat treatment.", "to endure or submit to with equanimity or without an appreciable weakening of one's resistance:to take a joke;unable to take punishment.Synonyms: tolerate , stand , bear", "to enter into the enjoyment of (recreation, a holiday, etc.):to take a vacation.", "to carry off without permission:to take something that belongs to another.", "to remove:to take the pins out of one's hair.", "to remove by death:The flood took many families.", "to end (a life):She took her own life.", "to subtract or deduct:If you take 2 from 5, that leaves 3.", "to carry with one:Take your lunch with you. Are you taking an umbrella?", "to convey in a means of transportation:We took them for a ride in the country.", "(of a vehicle) to convey or transport:Will this bus take me across town?", "(of a road, path, etc.) to serve as a means of conducting to or through some place or region:Fifth Avenue took us through the center of town.These stairs will take you up to the attic.", "to bring about a change in the state or condition of:Her ambition and perseverance took her quickly to the top of her field.", "to conduct or escort:to take someone out for dinner.", "to set about or succeed in getting over, through, or around (some obstacle); clear; negotiate:The horse took the hedge easily.He took the corner at top speed.", "to come upon suddenly; catch:to take someone by surprise.", "to get or contract; catch:He took cold over the weekend. I took a chill.", "to attack or affect, as with a disease:suddenly taken with a fit of coughing.", "to be capable of attaining as a result of some action or treatment:Most leathers take a high polish.", "to absorb or become impregnated with; be susceptible to:Waxed paper will not take ink.This cloth takes dye.", "to attract and hold:The red sweater took his eye.The urgent voice took her attention.", "to captivate or charm:The kitten took my fancy.Synonyms: engage , interest , attract , delight", "to require:It takes courage to do that.The climb took all our strength.Synonyms: demand , need", "to employ for some specified or implied purpose:to take measures to curb drugs.Synonyms: use", "to use as a means of transportation:to take a bus to the ferry.", "to get on or board (a means of transportation) at a given time or in a given place:She takes the train at Scarsdale.", "to proceed to occupy:to take a seat.", "to occupy; fill (time, space, etc.):His hobby takes most of his spare time.The machine takes a lot of room.", "to use up; consume:This car takes a great deal of oil.He took ten minutes to solve the problem.", "to avail oneself of:He took the opportunity to leave.She took the time to finish it properly.", "to do, perform, execute, etc.:to take a walk.", "to go into or enter:Take the next road to the left.", "to adopt and enter upon (a way, course, etc.):to take the path of least resistance.", "to act or perform:to take the part of the hero.", "to make (a reproduction, picture, or photograph):I want to take a selfie in front of the waterfall.", "to make a picture, especially a photograph, of:The photographer took us sitting down.", "to write down:to take a letter in shorthand;to take notes at a lecture.", "to apply oneself to; study:to take ballet;She took four courses in her freshman year.", "to deal with; treat:to take things in their proper order.", "to proceed to handle in some manner:to take a matter under consideration.", "to assume or undertake (a function, duty, job, etc.):The mayor took office last month.", "to assume or adopt (a symbol, badge, or the like) as a token of office:to take the veil;to take the throne.", "to assume the obligation of; be bound by:to take an oath.", "to assume or adopt as one's own:to take someone's part in an argument;He took the side of the speaker.", "to assume or appropriate as if by right:to take credit for someone else's work.", "to accept the burden of:She took the blame for his failure.", "to determine by inquiry, examination, measurement, scientific observation, etc.:to take someone's pulse;to take a census.Synonyms: ascertain", "to make or carry out for purposes of yielding a determination:to take someone's measurements;to take a seismographic reading.", "to begin to have; experience (a certain feeling or state of mind):to take pride in one's appearance.", "to form and hold in the mind:to take a gloomy view.", "to grasp or apprehend mentally; understand; comprehend:Do you take my meaning, sir?", "to understand in a specified way:You shouldn't take the remark as an insult.", "to grasp the meaning of (a person):if we take him correctly.", "to accept the statements of:to take him at his word.", "to assume as a fact:I take it that you will be there.Synonyms: presume , suppose", "to regard or consider:They were taken to be wealthy.", "to capture or win (a piece, trick, etc.) in a game.", "Informal.to cheat, swindle, or victimize:They really take people in that shop.The museum got taken on that painting.", "to win or obtain money from:He took me for $10 in the poker game.", "(of a man) to have sexual intercourse with.", "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.", "Baseball.(of a batter) to allow (a pitch) to go by without swinging at it:He took a third strike."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to catch or engage, as a mechanical device:She turned the key and heard a click as the catch took.", "to strike root or begin to grow, as a plant.", "to adhere, as ink, dye, or color.", "(of a person or thing) to win favor or acceptance:a new TV show that took with the public.", "to have the intended result or effect, as a medicine, inoculation, etc.:The vaccination took.", "to enter into possession, as of an estate.", "to detract (usually followed byfrom).", "to apply or devote oneself:He took to his studies.", "to make one's way; proceed; go:to take across the meadow.", "to fall or become:She took sick and had to go home.", "to admit of being photographed in a particular manner:a model who takes exceptionally well.", "to admit of being moved or separated:This crib takes apart for easy storage."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["the act of taking.", "something that is taken.", "the quantity of fish, game, etc., taken at one time.", "an opinion or assessment:What's your take on the candidate?", "an approach; treatment:a new take on an old idea.", "Informal.money taken in, especially profits.", "Movies.a scene, or a portion of a scene, photographed without any interruption or break.an instance of such continuous operation of the camera.", "a scene, or a portion of a scene, photographed without any interruption or break.", "an instance of such continuous operation of the camera.", "Informal.a visual and mental response to something typically manifested in a stare expressing total absorption or wonderment:She did a slow take on being asked by reporters the same question for the third time.", "a recording of a musical performance.", "Medicine/Medical.a successful inoculation.", "Journalism.(formerly) a portion of copy assigned to a Linotype operator or compositor, usually part of a story or article."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb phrase", "List Items": ["to move from a higher to a lower level or place.to pull apart or take apart; dismantle; disassemble.to write down; record.to diminish the pride or arrogance of; humble:to take someone down a notch or two.", "to move from a higher to a lower level or place.", "to pull apart or take apart; dismantle; disassemble.", "to write down; record.", "to diminish the pride or arrogance of; humble:to take someone down a notch or two.", "to remove:Take off your coat.to lead away:The child was taken off by kidnappers.Informal.to depart; leave:They took off yesterday for California.to leave the ground, as an airplane.to move onward or forward with a sudden or intense burst of speed:The police car took off after the drunken driver.to withdraw or remove from:She was taken off the night shift.to remove by death; kill:Millions were taken off by the Black Plague.to make a likeness or copy of; reproduce.to subtract, as a discount; deduct:Shop early and we'll take off 20 percent.Informal.to imitate; mimic; burlesque.Informal.to achieve sudden, marked growth, success, etc.:Sales took off just before Christmas.The actor's career took off after his role in that movie.", "to remove:Take off your coat.", "to lead away:The child was taken off by kidnappers.", "Informal.to depart; leave:They took off yesterday for California.", "to leave the ground, as an airplane.", "to move onward or forward with a sudden or intense burst of speed:The police car took off after the drunken driver.", "to withdraw or remove from:She was taken off the night shift.", "to remove by death; kill:Millions were taken off by the Black Plague.", "to make a likeness or copy of; reproduce.", "to subtract, as a discount; deduct:Shop early and we'll take off 20 percent.", "Informal.to imitate; mimic; burlesque.", "Informal.to achieve sudden, marked growth, success, etc.:Sales took off just before Christmas.The actor's career took off after his role in that movie.", "to resemble (another person, as a parent) physically, temperamentally, etc.:The baby took after his mother.Alsotake off after,take out after.to follow; chase:The detective took after the burglars.", "to resemble (another person, as a parent) physically, temperamentally, etc.:The baby took after his mother.", "Alsotake off after,take out after.to follow; chase:The detective took after the burglars.", "to devote or apply oneself to; become habituated to:to take to drink.to respond favorably to; begin to like:They took to each other at once.to go to:to take to one's bed.to have recourse to; resort to:She took to getting up at five to go jogging before work.", "to devote or apply oneself to; become habituated to:to take to drink.", "to respond favorably to; begin to like:They took to each other at once.", "to go to:to take to one's bed.", "to have recourse to; resort to:She took to getting up at five to go jogging before work.", "to withdraw; remove:to take out a handkerchief.to procure by application:to take out an insurance policy.to carry out for use or consumption elsewhere:to take a book out of the library;to get food to take out.to escort; invite:He takes out my sister now and then.to set out; start:They took out for the nearest beach.Slang.to kill; destroy.", "to withdraw; remove:to take out a handkerchief.", "to procure by application:to take out an insurance policy.", "to carry out for use or consumption elsewhere:to take a book out of the library;to get food to take out.", "to escort; invite:He takes out my sister now and then.", "to set out; start:They took out for the nearest beach.", "Slang.to kill; destroy.", "to occupy oneself with the study or practice of:She took up painting in her spare time.to lift or pick up:He took up the fallen leaves with a rake.to occupy; cover:A grand piano would take up half of our living room.to consume; use up; absorb:Traveling to her job takes up a great deal of time.to begin to advocate or support; sponsor:He has taken up another struggling artist.to continue; resume:We took up where we had left off.to reply to in order to reprove:The author takes up his critics in the preface of his latest book.to assume:He took up the duties of the presidency.to absorb:Use a sponge to take up the spilled milk.to make shorter, as by hemming:to take up the sleeves an inch.to make tighter, as by winding in:With a few quick turns of the reel, I took up the slack in my fishing line.to deal with in discussion:to take up the issue of mass transit.to adopt seriously:to take up the idea of seeking public office.to accept, as an offer or challenge.to buy as much as is offered:The sale was taken up in a matter of days.to arrest.Chiefly British.to clear by paying off, as a loan.", "to occupy oneself with the study or practice of:She took up painting in her spare time.", "to lift or pick up:He took up the fallen leaves with a rake.", "to occupy; cover:A grand piano would take up half of our living room.", "to consume; use up; absorb:Traveling to her job takes up a great deal of time.", "to begin to advocate or support; sponsor:He has taken up another struggling artist.", "to continue; resume:We took up where we had left off.", "to reply to in order to reprove:The author takes up his critics in the preface of his latest book.", "to assume:He took up the duties of the presidency.", "to absorb:Use a sponge to take up the spilled milk.", "to make shorter, as by hemming:to take up the sleeves an inch.", "to make tighter, as by winding in:With a few quick turns of the reel, I took up the slack in my fishing line.", "to deal with in discussion:to take up the issue of mass transit.", "to adopt seriously:to take up the idea of seeking public office.", "to accept, as an offer or challenge.", "to buy as much as is offered:The sale was taken up in a matter of days.", "to arrest.", "Chiefly British.to clear by paying off, as a loan.", "to regain possession of:to take back one's lawn mower.to return, as for exchange:It was defective, so I took it back to the store.to allow to return; resume a relationship with:She said she would never take him back again.to cause to remember:It takes one back to the old days.to retract:to take back a statement.", "to regain possession of:to take back one's lawn mower.", "to return, as for exchange:It was defective, so I took it back to the store.", "to allow to return; resume a relationship with:She said she would never take him back again.", "to cause to remember:It takes one back to the old days.", "to retract:to take back a statement.", "Informal.to become friendly with; keep company with:He took up with a bad crowd.", "to assume to be:I took it for the truth.to assume falsely to be; mistake for:to be taken for a foreigner.", "to assume to be:I took it for the truth.", "to assume falsely to be; mistake for:to be taken for a foreigner.", "to hire; employ.to undertake; assume:to take on new responsibilities.to acquire:The situation begins to take on a new light.to accept as a challenge; contend against:to take on a bully.Informal.to show great emotion; become excited:There's no need to take on so.", "to hire; employ.", "to undertake; assume:to take on new responsibilities.", "to acquire:The situation begins to take on a new light.", "to accept as a challenge; contend against:to take on a bully.", "Informal.to show great emotion; become excited:There's no need to take on so.", "to permit to enter; admit.to alter (an article of clothing) so as to make smaller.to provide lodging for.to include; encompass.to grasp the meaning of; comprehend.to deceive; trick; cheat.to observe; notice.to visit or attend:to take in a show.to furl (a sail).to receive as proceeds, as from business activity.Chiefly British.to subscribe to:to take in a magazine.", "to permit to enter; admit.", "to alter (an article of clothing) so as to make smaller.", "to provide lodging for.", "to include; encompass.", "to grasp the meaning of; comprehend.", "to deceive; trick; cheat.", "to observe; notice.", "to visit or attend:to take in a show.", "to furl (a sail).", "to receive as proceeds, as from business activity.", "Chiefly British.to subscribe to:to take in a magazine.", "to assume management or possession of or responsibility for:The first officer took over the ship when the captain suffered a heart attack."]}]