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    • \ ˈtāk 

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    • \ ˈprīd \

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    [Verb]  | "take" | \ ˈtāk \


    1: to get into one's hands or into one's possession, power, or control: such as

    2: to seize or capture physically

    3: to get possession of (fish or game) by killing or capturing

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English tacan, from Old Norse taka; akin to Middle Dutch taken to take;

    [Noun]  | "leave-tak*ing" | \ ˈlēv-ˌtā-kiŋ \


    1: departure, farewell

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun]  | "risk-taking" 


    1: the act or fact of doing something that involves danger or risk in order to achieve a goal

    [Noun]  | "axe" | \ ˈaks \


    1: a cutting tool that consists of a heavy edged head fixed to a handle with the edge parallel to the handle and that is used especially for felling trees and chopping and splitting wood

    2: a hammer with a sharp edge for dressing or spalling stone

    3: removal from office or release from employment : dismissal —usually used with the

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English æcs; akin to Old High German ackus ax, Latin ascia, Greek axinē;

    [Noun]  | "checkered flag" 


    1: a flag marked by alternating black and white squares that is waved at the finish line to signal the end of a race

    Origin: 1908 ;

    [Noun]  | "hard pass" 


    1: a firm refusal or rejection of something (such as an offer)

    Origin: 2014 ;

    [Noun]  | "pass" 


    1: realization

    2: the act or an instance of passing : passage

    3: a usually distressing or bad state of affairs

    Origin: 15th century ;

     {see: |pass:1|pass:1};

    [Noun]  | "pride" | \ ˈprīd \


    1: the quality or state of being proud: such as

    2: reasonable self-esteem : confidence and satisfaction in oneself : self-respect

    3: pleasure that comes from some relationship, association, achievement, or possession that is seen as a source of honor, respect, etc.

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English prȳde, from prūd proud {mat|proud|};

    [Idiom]  | "free for the taking" 


    1: available if one wants it

    [Noun phrase]  | "grain of salt" 


    1: a skeptical attitude—used in the phrase take (something) with a grain/pinch of salt

    Origin: 1647 ;

    [Adjective]  | "taking" 


    1: very pleasing to look at;


      * e.g., " ... had never seen such a taking city as Venice "




    [Verb]  | "taking" 


    1: to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms;


      * e.g., " ... take my hand, or we'll get separated in this crowd "




    2: to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly;


      * e.g., " ... will you take that call? "




    3: to become affected with (a disease or disorder);


      * e.g., " ... if you don't cover your head in this weather, you'll take cold and be stuck inside all weekend "




    [Verb]  | "take" 


    1: to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms;


      * e.g., " ... take my hand, or we'll get separated in this crowd "




    2: to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly;


      * e.g., " ... will you take that call? "




    3: to become affected with (a disease or disorder);


      * e.g., " ... if you don't cover your head in this weather, you'll take cold and be stuck inside all weekend "




    [Verb]  | "taking (away)" 


    [Verb]  | "taking off (from)" 


    [Verb]  | "taking off (on)" 


    [Verb]  | "taking back" 


    1: to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to);


      * e.g., " ... I take back what I said about her: she's not the fool I thought she was "




    [Verb]  | "taking down" 


    1: to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes;


      * e.g., " ... there's no need to take us down by making fun of our clothes "




    2: to take apart;


      * e.g., " ... electricians will take down all the lights for the set after the play has finished its run "




    3: to make a written note of;


      * e.g., " ... took down the customer's contact information "



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    [Verb]  | "taking in" 


    1: to cause to believe what is untrue;


      * e.g., " ... a fellow passenger on the cruise completely took me in when he claimed to be the owner of a major software company "




    2: to have as part of a whole;


      * e.g., " ... this report takes in all the latest information on the subject "




    3: to provide with living quarters or shelter;


      * e.g., " ... took in the stray dog "



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    [Verb]  | "taking off" 


    1: to leave a place often for another;


      * e.g., " ... I can only stay for a few minutes, and then I'll need to take off again "




    2: to rid oneself of (a garment);


      * e.g., " ... take off your coat and stay awhile "




    3: to take away (an amount or number) from a total;


      * e.g., " ... the store will take an additional 20% off if you bring in this coupon "




     [ "taking" ]

    1: does the red pill kill off humour and fun, too?

      * e.g.,  ... then im not taking it. whats the next misunderstanding, Jim? 

     [ "on the take" ]

    1: Getting paid for one’s role in fraud or corruption.

      * e.g.,  ... The entire state of Louisiana is on the take. 

     [ "take a \_" ]

    1: Take a seat

      * e.g.,  ... take a \_, son 

     [ "Take" ]

    1: opinion; point of view

      * e.g.,  ... "so what's your take on this new rookie QB for the chargers?" 

     [ "on the take" ]

    1: To accept bribes or take money from a business transaction.

      * e.g.,  ... "Jimmy's on the take" 

     [ "Take That!" ]

    1: What attorneys (usually the defense) will say when presenting evidence to back their claims in the Ace Attorney series

      * e.g.,  ... Phoenix: Take that! As we all know, the victim was on a vacation to Paris. The time difference between here and Paris is about 9 hours. 

     [ "Take That" ]

    1: Take that are an English band comprising of, Mark Owen, Howard Donald, Gary Barlow, Jason Orange And ex-member Robbie Williams. They had massive success from 1990-96, with sell-out tours, no.1 albums and singles. Some of their earlier hits comprise of Babe, Back for good, Pray,Sure and never forget. They reformed after a 10 year break, and had even more success. Newer hits include shine, rule the world( from the film stardust) and Patience. So far, they have released a further 2 albums, Beautiful world and The Circus, and have gone on to produce more sell out concerts, filling stadiums and arenas across the british isles. Their fans are incredibly loyal.

      * e.g.,  ... TT fan 1:Take that are AMAZING, and put on the best shows ever!! 

     [ "take" ]

    1: 1) to kick someone's ass

      * e.g.,  ... 1) 

     [ "take" ]

    2: 2) to have your way (sexually) with a person

      * e.g.,  ... Jay is a big guy, but he's goofy as all hell, so Tim could probably take him. 

     [ "take it" ]

    1: To deal with, or adjust to

      * e.g.,  ... Stop whining and just take it 

     [ "take" ]

    1: monetary earnings, profits etc. resulting from any enterprise or venture.

      * e.g.,  ... the nightclub's take from this past weekend wasn't as high as expected, so the management suspected a little skimming was going on. 

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