take over
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～ seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
take
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～ develop a habit; "He took to visiting bars"
take in
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～ take up as if with a sponge
take fire
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～ start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"
take issue
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～ be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions"
take over
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～ take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
take off
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～ remove clothes; "take off your shirt--it's very hot in here"
take in
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～ express willingness to have in one's home or environs; "The community warmly received the refugees"
take care
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～ be in charge of or deal with; "She takes care of all the necessary arrangements"
take a look
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～ look at with attention; "Have a look at this!"; "Get a load of this pretty woman!"
take advantage
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～ draw advantages from; "he is capitalizing on her mistake"; "she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover"
take
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～ be designed to hold or take; "This surface will not take the dye"
take
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～ head into a specified direction; "The escaped convict took to the hills"; "We made for the mountains"
take someone's side
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～ support someone (as in an argument); "she always takes his side, no matter how sound his argument"
take
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～ carry out; "take action"; "take steps"; "take vengeance"
take down
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～ reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"
take away
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～ buy and consume food from a restaurant or establishment that sells prepared food; "We'll take out pizza, since I am too tired to cook"
take out
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～ obtain by legal or official process; "take out a license"; "take out a patent"