taking
Definition
- n. the act of someone who picks up or takes something
- v. carry out
- v. require (time or space)
- v. take somebody somewhere
- v. get into one's hands, take physically
- v. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
- v. interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
- v. take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
- v. take into one's possession
- v. travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
- v. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
- v. receive willingly something given or offered
- v. assume, as of positions or roles
- v. take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
- v. require as useful, just, or proper
- v. experience or feel or submit to
- v. make a film or photograph of something
- v. remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
- v. serve oneself to, or consume regularly
- v. accept or undergo, often unwillingly
- v. make use of or accept for some purpose
- v. take by force
- v. occupy or take on
- v. admit into a group or community
- v. ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
- v. be a student of a certain subject
- v. take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
- v. head into a specified direction
- v. point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
- v. be seized or affected in a specified way
- v. have with oneself; have on one's person
- v. engage for service under a term of contract
- v. receive or obtain regularly
- v. buy, select
- v. to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort
- v. have sex with; archaic use
- v. lay claim to; as of an idea
- v. be designed to hold or take
- v. be capable of holding or containing
- v. develop a habit
- v. proceed along in a vehicle
- v. obtain by winning
- v. be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
- adj. very attractive; capturing interest
Word forms
- Plural
- takings
Example sentences
n.
The taking of the photograph required careful planning.
a.
Her smile is so taking that it brightens everyone's day.