take

n.

1. Something that is taken

   part, cut, proceeds; see profit 2, share.

2. Scene filmed or televised

   film, shot, motion picture; see photograph.

3. *Something that is seized

   catching, haul*, swag*; see booty, catch 1.

on the take*

take

v.

1. To seize

   appropriate, pocket, carry off; see seize 1, 2.

2. To collect

   gather up, accept, reap; see receive 1.

3. To catch

   seize, capture, grab, get hold of; see catch 1.

4. To choose

   select, decide on, prefer; see choose 1, decide.

5. To acquire

   win, attain, secure; see earn 2, obtain 1.

6. To require

   necessitate, demand, call for; see need.

7. To purchase

   pay for, procure, gain; see buy 1.

8. To contract; said of a disease

   get, come down with, be seized with; see catch 4.

9. To record

   note, register, take notes; see record 1.

10. To transport

    convey, deliver, carry, drive; see bring 1, carry 1.

11. To captivate

    charm, delight, overwhelm; see entertain 1, fascinate.

12. To win

    prevail, triumph, beat; see defeat 1.

13. To rent

    lease, hire, charter; see rent 2.

14. To steal

    misappropriate, purloin, filch; see steal.

15. To undergo

    tolerate, suffer, bear; see endure 2, undergo.

16. To consider

    regard, look upon, hold; see consider 2.

17. To comprehend

    apprehend, grasp, perceive; see know 1, understand 1.

18. To lead

    guide, steer, pilot; see lead 1.

19. To escort

    conduct, attend, go with; see accompany 1.

20. To admit

    let in, welcome, give access to; see receive 4.

21. To enjoy

    relish, delight in, luxuriate in; see like 1.

22. To adopt

    utilize, assume, appropriate; see adopt 2.

23. To apply

    put in practice, exert, exercise; see practice 1, use 1.

24. To travel

    tour, journey, trek, travel by; see travel 2.

25. To seek

    look for, search for, go after; see hunt 2, seek 1.

26. To experience

    sense, observe, be aware of; see feel 2.

27. *To cheat

    defraud, trick, swindle; see deceive.

28. To grow

    germinate, develop into, grow to be; see become 1. See syn. study at bring, receive, seize.