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tay king

  • n  the act of someone who picks up or takes something
    clothing could be had for the taking
  • v  carry out
  • v  require (time or space)
  • v  take somebody somewhere
  • v  get into one's hands, take physically
  • v  take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
  • v  interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
  • v  take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
  • v  take into one's possession
    We are taking an orphan from Romania
  • v  travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
  • v  pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  • v  receive willingly something given or offered
  • v  assume, as of positions or roles
  • v  take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
  • v  require as useful, just, or proper
  • v  experience or feel or submit to
  • v  make a film or photograph of something
  • v  remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  • v  serve oneself to, or consume regularly
  • v  accept or undergo, often unwillingly
  • v  make use of or accept for some purpose
  • v  take by force
  • v  occupy or take on
  • v  admit into a group or community
  • v  ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
  • v  be a student of a certain subject
  • v  take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
  • v  head into a specified direction
  • v  point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
  • v  be seized or affected in a specified way
  • v  have with oneself; have on one's person
  • v  engage for service under a term of contract
  • v  receive or obtain regularly
  • v  buy, select
  • v  to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort
  • v  have sex with; archaic use
  • v  lay claim to; as of an idea
  • v  be designed to hold or take
  • v  be capable of holding or containing
  • v  develop a habit
  • v  proceed along in a vehicle
  • v  obtain by winning
  • v  be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
  • s  very attractive; capturing interest
    something inexpressibly taking in his manner

  • Some consumers say risks are minimal and worth taking.
  • We are taking Omega 369; it is as effective as just fish oil? Omega 369 contains 8 mg cholesterol I am taking Mevacor to lower cholesterol.
Quotes

  • Dan Gilbert in The Associated Press
    The self-declared former 'King' will be taking the 'curse' with him down south,he wrote.
  • Barack Obama in Xinhua
    NEW YORK, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- US President Barack Obama, speaking one year after the financial storm, warned Wall Street that they "cannot resume taking risks without regard for consequences, and expect that next time, American taxpayers will be...

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