verb

1. To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.

   “I'll take that plate off the table.”

2. To receive or accept (something) (especially something given or bestowed, awarded, etc).

   “The camera takes 35mm film.”

3. To remove.

   “take two eggs from the carton”

Synonyms: capture, conquer, seize, ingest, swallow, beat, confiscate, seize

noun

1. The act by which something is taken.

2. A seizure of someone's goods or possessions.

3. A state of mental distress, resulting in excited or erratic behavior (in the expression in a taking).

Synonyms: income, receipts

adjective

1. Alluring; attractive.

2. Infectious; contagious.