took


Meanings

  • carry out;
  • require (time or space);
    • "It took three hours to get to work this morning"
  • take somebody somewhere;
  • get into one's hands, take physically;
  • take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect;
    • "His voice took on a sad tone"
    • "The story took a new turn"
  • interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression;
  • take something or somebody with oneself somewhere;
  • take into one's possession;
  • travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route;
  • pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives;
  • receive willingly something given or offered;
  • assume, as of positions or roles;
    • "She took the job as director of development"
  • take into consideration for exemplifying purposes;
  • require as useful, just, or proper;
  • experience or feel or submit to;
  • make a film or photograph of something;
  • remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract;
  • serve oneself to, or consume regularly;
  • accept or undergo, often unwillingly;
    • "We took a pay cut"
  • make use of or accept for some purpose;
  • take by force;
    • "Hitler took the Baltic Republics"
    • "The army took the fort on the hill"
  • occupy or take on;
    • "She took her seat on the stage"
    • "We took our seats in the orchestra"
    • "She took up her position behind the tree"
  • admit into a group or community;
  • ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial;
  • be a student of a certain subject;
  • take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs;
    • "The hard work took its toll on her"
  • head into a specified direction;
    • "The escaped convict took to the hills"
  • point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards;
  • be seized or affected in a specified way;
  • have with oneself; have on one's person;
  • engage for service under a term of contract;
    • "We took an apartment on a quiet street"
  • receive or obtain regularly;
  • buy, select;
  • to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort;
  • have sex with; archaic use;
  • lay claim to; as of an idea;
    • "She took credit for the whole idea"
  • be designed to hold or take;
  • be capable of holding or containing;
  • develop a habit;
    • "He took to visiting bars"
  • proceed along in a vehicle;
  • obtain by winning;
    • "He took first prize"
  • be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness;
    • "She took a chill"
  • TOOK past tense of take


Scrabble Score: 8

took is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

took is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

took is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 8

took is a valid Words With Friends word