take
verb/teɪk/
Frequency rank: #110 most common English word
Meaning
To get hold of something and carry, use, or remove it.
Example sentence
She decided to take the bus instead of walking.
Synonyms & related words
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More words in ranks 101–200
- tooTo a greater degree than is wanted, needed, or acceptable.
- beforeEarlier than a particular time or event.
- offSo as to stop working or be disconnected.
- whyFor what reason or purpose.
- stillContinuing up to now or to a particular time; even now.
- manyA large number of people or things.
- neverAt no time; not ever.
- thoseUsed for the things at a distance; the plural of "that".
- lifeThe state of being alive, or the time between birth and death.
- sayTo express something in words.