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Catch vs. Take: Know the Difference

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By Shumaila Saeed || Updated on December 25, 2023
Catch involves physically seizing something in motion or surprise, while Take refers to acquiring possession or control of something.
Catch vs. Take

Key Differences

Catch typically implies an action of seizing something that is moving or elusive, often requiring quick or skillful action. On the other hand, Take suggests the act of getting into one's possession or control, with a broader range of contexts including acceptance, choosing, or removing.
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In sports, catch is used to describe the act of physically grabbing a moving object, like a ball. Conversely, take in sports can mean to gain possession of the ball, but through intercepting or receiving it, rather than actively seizing it.
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Catch can also mean to suddenly understand or realize something, indicating a moment of comprehension. In contrast, take can be used in a more metaphorical sense, like taking an idea or a suggestion, indicating acceptance or understanding.
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In a figurative sense, catch might mean to become aware of something unexpectedly, like catching a glimpse. Take, however, is often used to denote the action of accepting or adopting something, such as taking advice.
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When referring to transportation, catch means to manage to get on a vehicle that is about to leave, like catching a bus. Take, in this context, refers to the choice of using a particular mode of transport, as in taking a taxi.
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Comparison Chart

Physical Action

Seizing something in motion or by surprise.
Acquiring possession or control.
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Context in Sports

Physically grabbing a moving object like a ball.
Gaining possession through interception/reception.
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Metaphorical Use

Realizing or understanding something suddenly.
Accepting or adopting an idea or suggestion.
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Figurative Sense

Becoming aware of something unexpectedly.
Choosing or opting for something.
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Transportation

Getting on a vehicle about to leave.
Choosing to use a specific mode of transport.
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Catch and Take Definitions

Catch

To seize or stop something in motion.
He managed to catch the ball before it hit the ground.
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Take

To transport oneself or someone.
He takes the bus to work every day.
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Catch

To unexpectedly find or see.
I caught a glimpse of the celebrity as she entered the hotel.
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Take

To require or consume (time or space).
This task will take about an hour to complete.
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Catch

To capture or apprehend.
The police finally caught the runaway thief.
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Take

To adopt an action or position.
She took a stand against the unfair policy.
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Catch

To become affected by or infected with.
She caught a cold during the winter.
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Take

To grasp or grip
Take your partner's hand.
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Catch

To understand or realize suddenly.
It took me a moment to catch the joke's meaning.
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Take

To capture physically; seize
Take an enemy fortress.
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Catch

To get and hold (something that has been in motion) in a hand, the hands, a container, or an implement
Caught the ball in the web of the lacrosse stick.
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Take

To seize with authority or legal right
The town took the land by eminent domain.
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Catch

To take hold of, especially forcibly or suddenly; grasp
Caught me by the arm.
Caught the reins.
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Take

To get possession of (fish or game, for example) by capturing or killing.
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Catch

To stop (oneself) from doing an action
I caught myself before replying.
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Take

(Sports) To catch or receive (a ball or puck)
The player took the pass on the fly.
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Catch

To capture or seize, especially after a chase
The police caught the robber in the next town.
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Take

Sports & Games To acquire in a game or competition; win
Took the crown in horse racing.
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Catch

To capture or take by trapping, snaring, or some other means
I caught three fish with that lure.
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Take

Sports & Games To defeat
Our team took the visitors three to one.
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Catch

To take in and hold or contain
A pond that catches runoff.
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Take

To engage in sex with.
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Catch

To discover or come upon suddenly, unexpectedly, or accidentally
He was caught in the act of stealing.
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Take

To remove with the hands or an instrument
I took the dishes from the sink. The dentist took two molars.
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Catch

To become cognizant or aware of suddenly
Caught her gazing out the window.
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Take

To cause to die; kill or destroy
The blight took these tomatoes.
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Catch

To reach just in time; get so as to be carried by
Caught the bus to town.
Catch a wave.
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Take

To subtract
If you take 10 from 30, you get 20.
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Catch

To overtake
The driver of the green car caught the leader on the straightaway.
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Take

To exact
The storm took its toll.
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Catch

To cause to become hooked, entangled, or fastened
Caught my hem on the stair.
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Take

To deal a blow to; strike or hit
The boxer took his opponent a sharp jab to the ribs.
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Catch

To hold up; delay
Was caught in traffic for an hour.
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Take

To delight or captivate
She was taken by the puppy.
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Catch

To make contact with; strike
The boxer caught his opponent with a left hook.
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Take

To catch or affect with a particular action
Your remark took me by surprise.
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Catch

To propel an object so that it hits (something)
The center caught the back of the net with a hard shot.
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Take

To carry in one's possession
Don't forget to take your umbrella. See Usage Note at bring.
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Catch

To become subject to or to contract, as by exposure to a pathogen
Catch a cold.
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Take

To convey by transportation
This bus will take you to Dallas.
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Catch

To become affected by or infused with
Caught the joyous mood of the festival.
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Take

To lead or cause to go along to another place
The guide took us to the waterfall.
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Catch

To suffer from the receipt of (criticism, for example)
Caught hell for being late.
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Take

To be as a path or course for; provide a way for
The trail takes you to the lake.
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Catch

To perceive suddenly or momentarily
We caught a glimpse of the movie star. I caught a whiff of her perfume.
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Take

To put (food or drink, for example) into the body; eat or drink
Took a little soup for dinner.
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Catch

To hear or listen to
Caught the news bulletin on the radio.
Didn't catch the end of your sentence.
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Take

To draw in; inhale
Took a deep breath.
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Catch

To grasp mentally; apprehend
I don't catch your meaning.
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Take

To expose one's body to (healthful or pleasurable treatment, for example)
Take the sun.
Take the waters at a spa.
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Catch

To go to see (a performance, for example)
Caught the midnight show.
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Take

To move into or assume occupancy of
She took a seat by the fireplace. The team took the field.
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Catch

To get (something required), usually quickly or for a brief period
Catch some sleep.
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Take

To choose for one's own use; avail oneself of the use of
We took a room in the cheaper hotel.
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Catch

To attract and fix; arrest
Couldn't catch their attention.
Caught the teacher's eye.
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Take

To require the use of (something)
It takes money to live in this town. This camera takes 35-millimeter film.
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Catch

To reproduce or represent effectively
An impressionist who caught the effects of wind and water in his paintings.
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Take

To use or require (time)
It only takes a few minutes to wash the car.
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Catch

To deceive
Failed to be caught by their fraudulent schemes.
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Take

To use (something) as a means of conveyance or transportation
Take a train to Pittsburgh.
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Catch

(Baseball) To play (a game) as catcher.
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Take

To use (something) as a means of safety or refuge
Take shelter from the storm.
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Catch

To become held, entangled, or fastened
My coat caught in the car door.
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Take

To choose and then adopt (a particular route or direction) while on foot or while operating a vehicle
Take a right at the next corner. I downshifted to take the corner.
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Catch

To act or move so as to hold or grab someone or something
Tried to catch at the life preserver.
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Take

To undertake, make, or perform
Take a walk.
Take a decision.
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Catch

To be communicable or infectious; spread.
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Take

To perceive or become aware of by one of the senses
Took a quick look at the sky.
Took a smell of the spices.
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Catch

To become ignited
The fire caught.
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Take

To commit and apply oneself to the study of
Take art lessons.
Take Spanish.
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Catch

(Baseball) To act as catcher.
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Take

To study for with success
Took a degree in law.
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Catch

The act of catching, especially the grabbing and holding of a thrown, kicked, or batted ball before it hits the ground.
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Take

To accept (something owed, offered, or given) either reluctantly or willingly
Take a bribe.
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Catch

A game of throwing and catching a ball.
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Take

To allow to come in; give access or admission to; admit
The boat took a lot of water but remained afloat.
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Catch

A quantity that is caught
The catch amounted to 50 fish.
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Take

To provide room for; accommodate
We can't take more than 100 guests.
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Catch

Something that is perceived or noticed
The mistake you found was a good catch.
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Take

To become saturated or impregnated with (dye, for example).
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Catch

(Informal) A person considered to be an attractive or admirable romantic partner.
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Take

To submit to (something inflicted); undergo or suffer
Didn't take his punishment well.
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Catch

A tricky or previously unsuspected condition or drawback
It sounds like a good offer, but there may be a catch.
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Take

To put up with; endure or tolerate
I've had about all I can take from them.
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Catch

A device for fastening something or for checking motion
The car's hood has a safety catch.
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Take

To receive into a particular relation or association, as into one's care or keeping
They plan to take a new partner into the firm. We took the dog for a week.
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Catch

A choking or stoppage of the breath or voice
A catch in his voice.
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Take

To assume for oneself
Take all the credit.
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Catch

A snatch; a fragment
Could only hear catches of the song.
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Take

To agree to undertake or engage in (a task or duty, for example)
She took the position of chair of the committee.
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Catch

(Music) A canonic, often rhythmically intricate composition for three or more voices, popular especially in the 17th and 18th centuries.
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Take

(Baseball) To refrain from swinging at (a pitched ball).
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Catch

(countable) The act of seizing or capturing.
The catch of the perpetrator was the product of a year of police work.
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Take

To be affected with; catch
The child took the flu.
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Catch

(countable) The act of catching an object in motion, especially a ball.
The player made an impressive catch.
Nice catch!
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Take

To be hit or penetrated by
Took a lot of punches.
Took a bullet in the leg.
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Catch

(countable) The act of noticing, understanding or hearing.
Good catch. I never would have remembered that.
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Take

To withstand
The dam took the heavy flood waters.
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Catch

(uncountable) The game of catching a ball.
The kids love to play catch.
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Take

To require or have as a fitting or proper accompaniment
Transitive verbs take a direct object.
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Catch

(countable) Something which is captured or caught.
The fishermen took pictures of their catch.
The catch amounted to five tons of swordfish.
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Take

To accept as true; believe
I'll take your word that he's telling the truth.
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Catch

A find, in particular a boyfriend or girlfriend or prospective spouse.
Did you see his latest catch?
He's a good catch.
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Take

To impose upon oneself; subject oneself to
Take a vow.
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Catch

(countable) A stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening.
She installed a sturdy catch to keep her cabinets closed tight.
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Take

To follow or adhere to (advice or a suggestion, for example).
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Catch

(countable) A hesitation in voice, caused by strong emotion.
There was a catch in his voice when he spoke his father's name.
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Take

To accept or adopt as one's own
Take a stand on an issue.
Take an interest in local history.
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Catch

A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.
It sounds like a great idea, but what's the catch?
Be careful, that's a catch question.
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Take

To regard or consider in a particular relation or from a particular viewpoint
We must take the bitter with the sweet. Take the matter as settled.
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Catch

(countable) A crick; a sudden muscle pain during unaccustomed positioning when the muscle is in use.
I bent over to see under the table and got a catch in my side.
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Take

To understand or interpret
May I take your smile as an indication of approval?.
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Catch

(countable) A fragment of music or poetry.
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Take

To consider to be equal to; reckon
We take their number at 1,000.
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Catch

(obsolete) A state of readiness to capture or seize; an ambush.
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Take

To perceive or feel; experience
I took a dislike to my neighbor's intrusions.
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Catch

A crop which has germinated and begun to grow.
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Take

To obtain from a source; derive or draw
This book takes its title from the Bible.
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Catch

(obsolete) A type of strong boat, usually having two masts; a ketch.
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Take

To obtain, as through measurement or a specified procedure
Took the patient's temperature.
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Catch

A type of humorous round in which the voices gradually catch up with one another; usually sung by men and often having bawdy lyrics.
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Take

To write or make a record of, especially in shorthand or cursive writing
Take a letter.
Take notes.
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Catch

The refrain; a line or lines of a song which are repeated from verse to verse.
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Take

To create (an image, likeness, or representation), as by photography
Took a picture of us.
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Catch

The act of catching a hit ball before it reaches the ground, resulting in an out.
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Take

To include or distribute (a charge) in a financial record.
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Catch

A player in respect of his catching ability; particularly one who catches well.
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Take

(Informal) To swindle, defraud, or cheat
You've really been taken.
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Catch

The first contact of an oar with the water.
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Take

To get something into one's possession; acquire possession
The invaders took and took, until they had everything.
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Catch

A stoppage of breath, resembling a slight cough.
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Take

To accept or receive something
When it comes to advice, you take but you never give.
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Catch

Passing opportunities seized; snatches.
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Take

To have the intended effect; operate or work
The skin graft took.
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Catch

A slight remembrance; a trace.
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Take

To start growing; root or germinate
Have the seeds taken?.
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Catch

(heading) To capture, overtake.
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Take

To engage or mesh; catch, as gears or other mechanical parts.
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Catch

(transitive) To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape).
I hope I catch a fish.
He ran but we caught him at the exit.
The police caught the robber at a nearby casino.
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Take

To gain popularity or favor
The television series never took and was later canceled.
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Catch

(transitive) To entrap or trip up a person; to deceive.
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Take

(Regional) To begin or engage in an activity
He took and threw the money in the river.
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Catch

To marry or enter into a similar relationship with.
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Take

To become
He took sick.
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Catch

(transitive) To reach (someone) with a strike, blow, weapon etc.
If he catches you on the chin, you'll be on the mat.
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Take

A quantity collected at one time, especially the amount of profit or receipts taken on a business venture or from ticket sales at a sporting event.
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Catch

(transitive) To overtake or catch up to; to be in time for.
If you leave now you might catch him.
I would love to have dinner but I have to catch a plane.
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Take

The number of fish, game birds, or other animals killed or captured at one time.
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Catch

(transitive) To unpleasantly discover unexpectedly; to unpleasantly surprise (someone doing something).
He was caught on video robbing the bank.
He was caught in the act of stealing a biscuit.
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Take

A scene filmed without interrupting the run of the camera.
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Catch

(transitive) To travel by means of.
Catch the bus
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Take

A recording made in a single session.
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Catch

To become pregnant. (Only in past tense or as participle.)
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Take

A performer's reaction, especially to a specific situation or remark, as part of a comedy routine. Often used in combination
A double-take.
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Catch

(heading) To seize hold of.
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Take

A physical reaction, such as a rash, indicating a successful vaccination.
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Catch

To grab, seize, take hold of.
I caught her by the arm and turned her to face me.
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Take

A successful graft.
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Catch

(transitive) To take or replenish something necessary, such as breath or sleep.
I have to stop for a moment and catch my breath
I caught some Z's on the train.
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Take

An attempt or a try
He got the answer on the third take.
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Catch

(transitive) To grip or entangle.
My leg was caught in a tree-root.
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Take

An interpretation or assessment, as of an event
The mayor was asked for her take on the judge's decision.
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Catch

(intransitive) To be held back or impeded.
Be careful your dress doesn't catch on that knob.
His voice caught when he came to his father's name.
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Take

(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
They took Charlton's gun from his cold, dead hands.
I'll take that plate off the table.
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Catch

(intransitive) To engage with some mechanism; to stick, to succeed in interacting with something or initiating some process.
Push it in until it catches.
The engine finally caught and roared to life.
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Take

(transitive) To seize or capture.
Take the guards prisoner
Take prisoners
After a bloody battle, they were able to take the city.
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Catch

(transitive) To have something be held back or impeded.
I caught my heel on the threshold.
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Take

(transitive) To catch or get possession of (fish or game).
Took ten catfish in one afternoon
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Catch

(intransitive) To make a grasping or snatching motion (at).
He caught at the railing as he fell.
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Take

To catch the ball; especially as a wicket-keeper and after the batsman has missed or edged it.
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Catch

(transitive) Of fire, to spread or be conveyed to.
The fire spread slowly until it caught the eaves of the barn.
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Take

(transitive) To appropriate or transfer into one's own possession, sometimes by physically carrying off.
Billy took her pencil.
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Catch

To grip (the water) with one's oars at the beginning of the stroke.
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Take

(transitive) To exact.
Take a toll
Take revenge
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Catch

To germinate and set down roots.
The seeds caught and grew.
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Take

(transitive) To capture or win (a piece or trick) in a game.
Took the next two tricks
Took Smith's rook
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Catch

To contact a wave in such a way that one can ride it back to shore.
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Take

(transitive) To receive or accept (something) (especially something given or bestowed, awarded, etc).
Took third place
Took bribes
The camera takes 35mm film.
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Catch

To handle an exception.
When the program catches an exception, this is recorded in the log file.
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Take

(transitive) To receive or accept (something) as payment or compensation.
The store doesn't take checks.
She wouldn't take any money for her help.
Do you take credit?
The vending machine only takes bills, it doesn't take coins.
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Catch

(heading) To intercept.
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Take

(transitive) To accept and follow (advice, etc).
Take my advice
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Catch

(transitive) To seize or intercept an object moving through the air (or, sometimes, some other medium).
I will throw you the ball, and you catch it.
Watch me catch this raisin in my mouth.
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Take

(transitive) To receive into some relationship.
Take a wife
The school only takes new students in the fall.
The therapist wouldn't take him as a client.
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Catch

To seize (an opportunity) when it occurs.
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Take

To receive or acquire (property) by law (e.g. as an heir).
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Catch

To end a player's innings by catching a hit ball before the first bounce.
Townsend hit 29 before he was caught by Wilson.
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Take

(transitive) To remove.
Take two eggs from the carton
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Catch

To play (a specific period of time) as the catcher.
He caught the last three innings.
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Take

(transitive) To remove or end by death; to kill.
The earthquake took many lives.
The plague took rich and poor alike.
Cancer took her life.
He took his life last night.
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Catch

(heading) To receive (by being in the way).
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Take

(transitive) To subtract.
Take one from three and you are left with two.
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Catch

(transitive) To be the victim of (something unpleasant, painful etc.).
You're going to catch a beating if they find out.
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Take

(transitive) To have sex with.
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Catch

(transitive) To be touched or affected by (something) through exposure.
The sunlight caught the leaves and the trees turned to gold.
Her hair was caught by the light breeze.
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Take

(vulgar) To admit (a penis or the penis of) into one’s bodily cavity.
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Catch

(transitive) To become infected by (an illness).
Everyone seems to be catching the flu this week.
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Take

(transitive) To defeat (someone or something) in a fight.
Don't try to take that guy. He's bigger than you.
The woman guarding us looks like a professional, but I can take her!
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Catch

(intransitive) To spread by infection or similar means.
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Take

(transitive) To grasp or grip.
He took her hand in his.
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Catch

To receive or be affected by (wind, water, fire etc.).
The bucket catches water from the downspout.
The trees caught quickly in the dry wind.
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Take

(transitive) To select or choose; to pick.
Take whichever bag you like.
She took the best men with her and left the rest to garrison the city.
I'll take the blue plates.
I'll take two sugars in my coffee, please.
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Catch

(transitive) To acquire, as though by infection; to take on through sympathy or infection.
She finally caught the mood of the occasion.
And the next thing I knew, I had caught feelings for her.
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Take

(transitive) To adopt (select) as one's own.
She took his side in every argument.
Take a stand on the important issues
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Catch

(transitive) To be hit by something.
He caught a bullet in the back of the head last year.
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Take

(transitive) To carry or lead (something or someone).
She took her sword with her everywhere she went.
I'll take the plate with me.
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Catch

(intransitive) To serve well or poorly for catching, especially for catching fish.
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Take

To transport or carry; to convey to another place.
The next bus will take you to Metz.
I took him for a ride
I took him down to London.
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Catch

To get pregnant.
Well, if you didn't catch this time, we'll have more fun trying again until you do.
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Take

To lead (to a place); to serve as a means of reaching.
These stairs take you down to the basement.
Stone Street took us right past the store.
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Catch

(heading) To take in with one's senses or intellect.
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Take

(transitive) To pass (or attempt to pass) through or around.
She took the steps two or three at a time/
He took the curve / corner too fast.
The pony took every hedge and fence in its path.
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Catch

(transitive) To grasp mentally: perceive and understand.
Did you catch his name?
Did you catch the way she looked at him?
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Take

(transitive) To escort or conduct (a person).
He took her to lunch at the new restaurant, took her to the movies, and then took her home.
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Catch

To take in; to watch or listen to (an entertainment).
I have some free time tonight so I think I'll catch a movie.
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Take

(reflexive) To go.
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Catch

(transitive) To reproduce or echo a spirit or idea faithfully.
You've really caught his determination in this sketch.
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Take

(transitive) To use as a means of transportation.
Take the ferry
I took a plane.
He took the bus to London, and then took a train to Manchester.
He's 96 but he still takes the stairs.
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Catch

(heading) To seize attention, interest.
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Take

(obsolete) To visit; to include in a course of travel.
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Catch

(transitive) To charm or entrance.
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Take

(transitive) To obtain for use by payment or lease.
She took a condo at the beach for the summer.
He took a full-page ad in the Times.
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Catch

(transitive) To attract and hold (a faculty or organ of sense).
He managed to catch her attention.
The enormous scarf did catch my eye.
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Take

(transitive) To obtain or receive regularly by (paid) subscription.
They took two magazines.
I used to take The Sunday Times.
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Catch

To lay hold on; to seize, especially with the hand; to grasp (anything) in motion, with the effect of holding; as, to catch a ball.
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Take

(transitive) To consume.
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Catch

To seize after pursuing; to arrest; as, to catch a thief.
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Take

(transitive) To receive (medicine) into one's body, e.g. by inhalation or swallowing; to ingest.
Take two of these and call me in the morning
Take the blue pill
I take aspirin every day to thin my blood.
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Catch

To take captive, as in a snare or net, or on a hook; as, to catch a bird or fish.
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Take

(transitive) To partake of (food or drink); to consume.
The general took dinner at seven o'clock.
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Catch

Hence: To insnare; to entangle.
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Take

(transitive) To experience, undergo, or endure.
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Catch

To seize with the senses or the mind; to apprehend; as, to catch a melody.
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Take

(transitive) To undergo; to put oneself into, to be subjected to.
Take sun-baths
Take a shower
She made the decision to take chemotherapy.
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Catch

To communicate to; to fasten upon; as, the fire caught the adjoining building.
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Take

(transitive) To experience or feel.
She takes pride in her work.
I take offence at that.
To take a dislike
To take pleasure in his opponent's death
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Catch

To engage and attach; to please; to charm.
The soothing arts that catch the fair.
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Take

(transitive) To submit to; to endure (without ill humor, resentment, or physical failure).
Took a pay cut
Take a joke
If you're in an abusive relationship, don't just sit and take it; you can get help.
The hull took a lot of punishment before it broke.
I can take the noise, but I can't take the smell.
That truck bed will only take two tons.
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Catch

To get possession of; to attain.
Torment myself to catch the English throne.
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Take

(transitive) To suffer; to endure (a hardship or damage).
The ship took a direct hit and was destroyed.
Her career took a hit.
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Catch

To take or receive; esp. to take by sympathy, contagion, infection, or exposure; as, to catch the spirit of an occasion; to catch the measles or smallpox; to catch cold; the house caught fire.
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Take

(transitive) To participate in.
She took a vacation to France but spent the whole time feeling miserable that her husband couldn't be there with her.
Aren't you supposed to take your math final today?
Despite my misgivings, I decided to take a meeting with the Russian lawyer.
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Catch

To come upon unexpectedly or by surprise; to find; as, to catch one in the act of stealing.
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Take

(transitive) To cause to change to a specified state or condition.
He had to take it apart to fix it.
She took down her opponent in two minutes.
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Catch

To reach in time; to come up with; as, to catch a train.
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Take

(transitive) To regard in a specified way.
He took the news badly.
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Catch

To attain possession.
Have is have, however men do catch.
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Take

(transitive) To conclude or form (a decision or an opinion) in the mind.
Took the decision to close its last remaining outlet
Took a dim view of city officials
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Catch

To be held or impeded by entanglement or a light obstruction; as, a kite catches in a tree; a door catches so as not to open.
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Take

(transitive) To understand (especially in a specified way).
Don't take my comments as an insult.
If she took my meaning
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Catch

To take hold; as, the bolt does not catch.
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Take

(transitive) To accept or be given (rightly or wrongly); assume (especially as if by right).
He took all the credit for the project, although he had done almost none of the work.
She took the blame, in the public's eyes, although the debacle was more her husband's fault than her own.
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Catch

To spread by, or as by, infecting; to communicate.
Does the sedition catch from man to man?
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Take

(transitive) To believe, to accept the statements of.
Take her word for it
Take him at his word
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Catch

Act of seizing; a grasp.
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Take

(transitive) To assume or suppose; to reckon; to regard or consider.
Take it from her comments she won't be there.
I took him to be a person of honor.
He was often taken to be a man of means.
Do you take me for a fool?
Do you take me to be stupid?
Looking at him as he came into the room, I took him for his father.
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Catch

That by which anything is caught or temporarily fastened; as, the catch of a gate.
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Take

(transitive) To draw, derive, or deduce (a meaning from something).
I'm not sure what moral to take from that story.
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Catch

The posture of seizing; a state of preparation to lay hold of, or of watching he opportunity to seize; as, to lie on the catch.
The common and the canon law . . . lie at catch, and wait advantages one againt another.
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Take

(transitive) To derive (as a title); to obtain from a source.
"As I Lay Dying" takes its title from Book XI of Homer's "Odyssey"
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Catch

That which is caught or taken; profit; gain; especially, the whole quantity caught or taken at one time; as, a good catch of fish.
Hector shall have a great catch if he knock out either of your brains.
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Take

(transitive) To catch or contract (an illness, etc).
Took a chill
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Catch

Something desirable to be caught, esp. a husband or wife in matrimony.
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Take

(transitive) To come upon or catch (in a particular state or situation).
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Catch

Passing opportunities seized; snatches.
It has been writ by catches with many intervals.
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Take

(transitive) To captivate or charm; to gain or secure the interest or affection of.
Took her fancy
Took her attention
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Catch

A slight remembrance; a trace.
We retain a catch of those pretty stories.
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Take

To absorb or be impregnated by (dye, ink, etc); to be susceptible to being treated by (polish, etc).
Cloth that takes dye well
Paper that takes ink
The leather that takes a certain kind of polish
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Catch

A humorous canon or round, so contrived that the singers catch up each other's words.
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Take

To let in (water).
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Catch

A hidden drawback;
It sounds good but what's the catch?
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Take

(transitive) To require.
It takes a while to get used to the smell.
Looks like it's gonna take a taller person to get that down.
Finishing this on schedule will take a lot of overtime.
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Catch

The quantity that was caught;
The catch was only 10 fish
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Take

(transitive) To proceed to fill.
He took a seat in the front row.
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Catch

A person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
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Take

(transitive) To fill, to use up (time or space).
Hunting that whale takes most of his free time.
His collection takes a lot of space.
The trip will take about ten minutes.
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Catch

Anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching);
He shared his catch with the others
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Take

(transitive) To avail oneself of.
He took that opportunity to leave France.
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Catch

A break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
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Take

(transitive) To practice; perform; execute; carry out; do.
Take a walk
Take action/steps/measures to fight drug abuse
Take a trip
Take aim
Take the tempo slowly
The kick is taken from where the foul occurred.
Pirès ran in to take the kick.
The throw-in is taken from the point where the ball crossed the touch-line.
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Catch

A restraint that checks the motion of something;
He used a book as a stop to hold the door open
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Take

(transitive) To assume or perform (a form or role).
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Catch

A fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
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Take

(transitive) To assume (a form).
Took the form of a duck
Took shape
A god taking the likeness of a bird
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Oct 19, 2023

Catch

A cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth;
He played catch with his son in the backyard
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Take

(transitive) To perform (a role).
Take the part of the villain/hero
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Catch

The act of catching an object with the hands;
Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
He made a grab for the ball before it landed
Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away
The infielder's snap and throw was a single motion
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Shumaila Saeed
Oct 19, 2023

Take

(transitive) To assume and undertake the duties of (a job, an office, etc).
Take office
Take the throne
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Shumaila Saeed
Oct 19, 2023

Catch

The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal);
The policeman on the beat got credit for the collar
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

(transitive) To bind oneself by.
He took the oath of office last night
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Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state;
She caught her son eating candy
She was caught shoplifting
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Shumaila Saeed
Oct 19, 2023

Take

(transitive) To move into.
The witness took the stand
The next team took the field
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Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily;
I caught the aroma of coffee
He caught the allusion in her glance
Ears open to catch every sound
The dog picked up the scent
Catch a glimpse
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Shumaila Saeed
Oct 19, 2023

Take

(transitive) To go into, through, or along.
Go down two blocks and take the next left
Take the path of least resistance
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Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot;
The rock caught her in the back of the head
The blow got him in the back
The punch caught him in the stomach
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

(transitive) To have and use one's recourse to.
Take cover/shelter/refuge
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Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of;
Catch the ball!
Grab the elevator door!
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

(transitive) To ascertain or determine by measurement, examination or inquiry.
Take her pulse / temperature / blood pressure
Take a census
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Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase;
We finally got the suspect
Did you catch the thief?
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

(transitive) To write down; to get in, or as if in, writing.
He took a mental inventory of his supplies.
She took careful notes.
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Oct 19, 2023

Catch

To hook or entangle;
One foot caught in the stirrup
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

(transitive) To make (a photograph, film, or other reproduction of something).
She took a video of their encounter.
Could you take a picture of us?
The police took his fingerprints.
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Shumaila Saeed
Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Attract and fix;
His look caught her
She caught his eye
Catch the attention of the waiter
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To take a picture, photograph, etc of (a person, scene, etc).
The photographer will take you sitting down.
To take a group/scene
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Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping;
I caught a rabbit in the trap toady
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

(transitive) To obtain money from, especially by swindling.
Took me for ten grand
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Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Reach in time;
I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To apply oneself to the study of.
As a child, she took ballet.
I plan to take math, physics, literature and flower arrangement this semester.
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Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly;
Catch some sleep
Catch one's breath
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

(transitive) To deal with.
Take matters as they arise
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Shumaila Saeed
Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Catch up with and possibly overtake;
The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

(transitive) To consider in a particular way, or to consider as an example.
I've had a lot of problems recently: take last Monday, for example. My car broke down on the way to work. Then ... etc.
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Shumaila Saeed
Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Be struck or affected by;
Catch fire
Catch the mood
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Shumaila Saeed
Oct 19, 2023

Take

To decline to swing at (a pitched ball); to refrain from hitting at, and allow to pass.
He'll probably take this one.
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Shumaila Saeed
Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Check oneself during an action;
She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

(transitive) To accept as an input to a relation.
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Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers;
We overheard the conversation at the next table
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To have to be used with (a certain grammatical form, etc).
This verb takes the dative; that verb takes the genitive.
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Oct 19, 2023

Catch

See or watch;
View a show on television
This program will be seen all over the world
View an exhibition
Catch a show on Broadway
See a movie
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To accept (zero or more arguments).
The function takes two arguments, an array of size n and an integer k.
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Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled;
I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

(intransitive) To get or accept (something) into one's possession.
My husband and I have a dysfunctional marriage. He just takes and takes; he never gives.
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Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Detect a blunder or misstep;
The reporter tripped up the senator
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

(intransitive) To engage, take hold or have effect.
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Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Grasp with the mind or develop an undersatnding of;
Did you catch that allusion?
We caught something of his theory in the lecture
Don't catch your meaning
Did you get it?
She didn't get the joke
I just don't get him
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Shumaila Saeed
Oct 19, 2023

Take

(Of ink; dye; etc.) To adhere or be absorbed properly.
The dye didn't take
Boiling pasta with a bit of the sauce in the water will help the sauce "take."
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Shumaila Saeed
Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Contract;
Did you catch a cold?
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To begin to grow after being grafted or planted; to take root, take hold.
Not all grafts take
I started some tomato seeds last spring, but they didn't take.
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Shumaila Saeed
Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Start burning;
The fire caught
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Shumaila Saeed
Oct 19, 2023

Take

To catch; to engage.
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Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Perceive by hearing;
I didn't catch your name
She didn't get his name when they met the first time
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To win acceptance, favor or favorable reception; to charm people.
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Shumaila Saeed
Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Suffer from the receipt of;
She will catch hell for this behavior!
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To have the intended effect.
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Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Attract; cause to be enamored;
She captured all the men's hearts
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To become; to be affected in a specified way.
They took ill within 3 hours.
She took sick with the flu.
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Shumaila Saeed
Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Apprehend and reproduce accurately;
She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings
She got the mood just right in her photographs
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To be able to be accurately or beautifully photographed.
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Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Take in and retain;
We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

An intensifier.
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Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Spread or be communicated;
The fashion did not catch
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Shumaila Saeed
Oct 19, 2023

Take

To deliver, bring, give (something) to (someone).
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Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Be the catcher;
Who is catching?
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To give or deliver (a blow, to someone); to strike or hit.
He took me a blow on the head.
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Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Become aware of;
He caught her staring out the window
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

The or an act of taking.
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Oct 19, 2023

Catch

Delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned;
I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

Something that is taken; a haul.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

Money that is taken in, (legal or illegal) proceeds, income; (in particular) profits.
He wants half of the take if he helps with the job.
The mayor is on the take.
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Shumaila Saeed
Oct 19, 2023

Take

The or a quantity of fish, game animals or pelts, etc which have been taken at one time; catch.
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Take

An interpretation or view, opinion or assessment; perspective; a statement expressing such a position.
What's your take on this issue, Fred?
Another unsolicited maths take: talking about quotients in terms of "equivalence classes" or cosets is really unnatural.
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Shumaila Saeed
Oct 19, 2023

Take

An approach, a (distinct) treatment.
A new take on a traditional dish
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

(film) A scene recorded (filmed) at one time, without an interruption or break; a recording of such a scene.
It's a take.
Act seven, scene three, take two.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

(music) A recording of a musical performance made during an uninterrupted single recording period.
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Take

A visible (facial) response to something, especially something unexpected; a facial gesture in response to an event.
Did a double-take and then a triple-take
I did a take when I saw the new car in the driveway.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

(medicine) An instance of successful inoculation/vaccination.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

A catch of the ball (in cricket, especially one by the wicket-keeper).
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

(printing) The quantity of copy given to a compositor at one time.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

Taken.
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Take

In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands, or otherwise; to grasp; to get into one's hold or possession; to procure; to seize and carry away; to convey.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To obtain possession of by force or artifice; to get the custody or control of; to reduce into subjection to one's power or will; to capture; to seize; to make prisoner; as, to take an army, a city, or a ship; also, to come upon or befall; to fasten on; to attack; to seize; - said of a disease, misfortune, or the like.
This man was taken of the Jews.
Men in their loose, unguarded hours they take;Not that themselves are wise, but others weak.
They that come abroad after these showers are commonly taken with sickness.
There he blasts the tree and takes the cattleAnd makes milch kine yield blood.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

In a somewhat passive sense, to receive; to bear; to endure; to acknowledge; to accept.
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Take

To gain or secure the interest or affection of; to captivate; to engage; to interest; to charm.
Neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
Cleombroutus was so taken with this prospect, that he had no patience.
I know not why, but there was a something in those half-seen features, - a charm in the very shadow that hung over their imagined beauty, - which took me more than all the outshining loveliness of her companions.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To accept, as something offered; to receive; not to refuse or reject; to admit.
Ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer.
Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To make a picture, photograph, or the like, of; as, to take a group or a scene.
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Take

To make selection of; to choose; also, to turn to; to have recourse to; as, to take the road to the right.
Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
The violence of storming is the course which God is forced to take for the destroying . . . of sinners.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To receive as something to be eaten or drunk; to partake of; to swallow; as, to take food or wine.
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Take

To give or deliver (a blow to); to strike; hit; as, he took me in the face; he took me a blow on the head.
For now Troy's broad-wayed townHe shall take in.
The ancients took up experiments upon credit.
One of his relations took him up roundly.
Soon as the evening shades prevail,The moon takes up the wondrous tale.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To employ; to use; to occupy; hence, to demand; to require; as, it takes so much cloth to make a coat; it takes five hours to get to Boston from New York by car.
This man always takes time . . . before he passes his judgments.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

Not to refuse or balk at; to undertake readily; to clear; as, to take a hedge or fence.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To form a likeness of; to copy; to delineate; to picture; as, to take a picture of a person.
Beauty alone could beauty take so right.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To bear without ill humor or resentment; to submit to; to tolerate; to endure; as, to take a joke; he will take an affront from no man.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To draw; to deduce; to derive.
The firm belief of a future judgment is the most forcible motive to a good life, because taken from this consideration of the most lasting happiness and misery.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To admit, as, something presented to the mind; not to dispute; to allow; to accept; to receive in thought; to entertain in opinion; to understand; to interpret; to regard or look upon; to consider; to suppose; as, to take a thing for granted; this I take to be man's motive; to take men for spies.
You take me right.
Charity, taken in its largest extent, is nothing else but the science love of God and our neighbor.
[He] took that for virtue and affection which was nothing but vice in a disguise.
You'd doubt his sex, and take him for a girl.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To assume; to adopt; to acquire, as shape; to permit to one's self; to indulge or engage in; to yield to; to have or feel; to enjoy or experience, as rest, revenge, delight, shame; to form and adopt, as a resolution; - used in general senses, limited by a following complement, in many idiomatic phrases; as, to take a resolution; I take the liberty to say.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To accept the word or offer of; to receive and accept; to bear; to submit to; to enter into agreement with; - used in general senses; as, to take a form or shape.
I take thee at thy word.
Yet thy moist clay is pliant to command; . . . Not take the mold.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To lead; to conduct; as, to take a child to church.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To carry; to convey; to deliver to another; to hand over; as, he took the book to the bindery; he took a dictionary with him.
He took me certain gold, I wot it well.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To remove; to withdraw; to deduct; - with from; as, to take the breath from one; to take two from four.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To take hold; to fix upon anything; to have the natural or intended effect; to accomplish a purpose; as, he was inoculated, but the virus did not take.
When flame taketh and openeth, it giveth a noise.
In impressions from mind to mind, the impression taketh, but is overcome . . . before it work any manifest effect.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To please; to gain reception; to succeed.
Each wit may praise it for his own dear sake,And hint he writ it, if the thing should take.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To move or direct the course; to resort; to betake one's self; to proceed; to go; - usually with to; as, the fox, being hard pressed, took to the hedge.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

To admit of being pictured, as in a photograph; as, his face does not take well.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

That which is taken, such as the quantity of fish captured at one haul or catch, or the amouont of money collected during one event; as, the box-office take.
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

The quantity or copy given to a compositor at one time.
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Take

The income arising from land or other property;
The average return was about 5%
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

The act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

Carry out;
Take action
Take steps
Take vengeance
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

As of time or space;
It took three hours to get to work this morning
This event occupied a very short time
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

Take somebody somewhere;
We lead him to our chief
Can you take me to the main entrance?
He conducted us to the palace
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

Get into one's hands, take physically;
Take a cookie!
Can you take this bag, please
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect;
His voice took on a sad tone
The story took a new turn
He adopted an air of superiority
She assumed strange manners
The gods assume human or animal form in these fables
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

Interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression;
I read this address as a satire
How should I take this message?
You can't take credit for this!
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

Take something or somebody with oneself somewhere;
Bring me the box from the other room
Take these letters to the boss
This brings me to the main point
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

Take into one's possession;
We are taking an orphan from Romania
I'll take three salmon steaks
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

Require as useful, just, or proper;
It takes nerve to do what she did
Success usually requires hard work
This job asks a lot of patience and skill
This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
This intervention does not postulates a patient's consent
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

Pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives;
Take any one of these cards
Choose a good husband for your daughter
She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

Travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route;
He takes the bus to work
She takes Route 1 to Newark
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Take

Receive willingly something given or offered;
The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter
I won't have this dog in my house!
Please accept my present
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

Assume, as of positions or roles;
She took the job as director of development
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Take

Take into consideration for exemplifying purposes;
Take the case of China
Consider the following case
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Take

Experience or feel or submit to;
Take a test
Take the plunge
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Take

Make a film or photograph of something;
Take a scene
Shoot a movie
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Take

Remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, taking off, etc. or remove something abstract;
Remove a threat
Remove a wrapper
Remove the dirty dishes from the table
Take the gun from your pocket
This machine withdraws heat from the environment
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

Serve oneself to, or consume regularly;
Have another bowl of chicken soup!
I don't take sugar in my coffee
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

Accept or undergo, often unwillingly;
We took a pay cut
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Take

Make use of or accept for some purpose;
Take a risk
Take an opportunity
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Take

Take by force;
Hitler took the Baltic Republics
The army took the fort on the hill
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Take

Occupy or take on;
He assumes the lotus position
She took her seat on the stage
We took our seats in the orchestra
She took up her position behind the tree
Strike a pose
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

Admit into a group or community;
Accept students for graduate study
We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

Ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial;
Take a pulse
A reading was taken of the earth's tremors
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Take

Be a student of a certain subject;
She is reading for the bar exam
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Take

Take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs;
The accident claimed three lives
The hard work took its toll on her
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Take

Head into a specified direction;
The escaped convict took to the hills
We made for the mountains
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Oct 19, 2023

Take

Aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment;
Please don't aim at your little brother!
He trained his gun on the burglar
Don't train your camera on the women
Take a swipe at one's opponent
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Take

Be seized or affected in a specified way;
Take sick
Be taken drunk
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Take

Have with oneself; have on one's person;
She always takes an umbrella
I always carry money
She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains
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Take

Engage for service under a term of contract;
We took an apartment on a quiet street
Let's rent a car
Shall we take a guide in Rome?
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Take

Receive or obtain by regular payment;
We take the Times every day
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Take

Buy, select;
I'll take a pound of that sausage
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Take

To get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort;
Take shelter from the storm
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Take

Have sex with; archaic use;
He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable
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Take

Lay claim to; as of an idea;
She took credit for the whole idea
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Take

Be designed to hold or take;
This surface will not take the dye
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Take

Be capable of holding or containing;
This box won't take all the items
The flask holds one gallon
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Take

Develop a habit;
He took to visiting bars
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Take

Proceed along in a vehicle;
We drive the turnpike to work
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Take

Obtain by winning;
Winner takes all
He took first prize
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Take

Be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness;
He got AIDS
She came down with pneumonia
She took a chill
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Take

To get into one's hands or possession.
She decided to take the book from the shelf.
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Take

To accept or receive something.
She didn't take the criticism well.
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Repeatedly Asked Queries

What does 'catch on' mean?

It means to understand or become popular.
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Dec 02, 2023

Can 'take' mean to consume time?

Yes, as in "This will take an hour."
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Is 'catch' used in sports?

Yes, for grabbing moving objects like balls.
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What does 'take away' mean?

To remove something from a place.
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Does 'take' imply possession?

Yes, it means acquiring control or possession.
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Is 'take' used in expressions?

Yes, like "take it easy."
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What does 'catch up' mean?

To reach the same level or join others.
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Can 'catch' be used in cooking?

Yes, like catching a fish for a meal.
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Does 'take' have a metaphorical use?

Yes, like taking someone's advice.
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Can 'catch' mean to infect?

Yes, like catching a cold.
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What does 'take on' mean?

To accept a challenge or responsibility.
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Can 'catch' imply a surprise?

Yes, like catching someone off guard.
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Can 'take' mean to deceive?

Yes, in the sense of being taken in by a scam.
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Does 'take' imply a decision?

Yes, as in taking a decision.
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Is 'take' used in transportation?

Yes, like taking a bus or a taxi.
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What does 'catch one's breath' mean?

To pause and rest to regain normal breathing.
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What does 'catch fire' mean?

To start burning.
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Can 'catch' mean to hear something?

Yes, like catching the end of a conversation.
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Can 'catch' mean to arrest?

Yes, as in catching a criminal.
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Does 'take' have a legal use?

Yes, like taking legal action.
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