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Take Past Tense

The past tense of Take is took.

1. take

verb. ['ˈteɪk'] carry out.

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Etymology

  • taken (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • tacan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Rhymes with Take Hold

  • uncontrolled
  • decontrolled
  • undersold
  • controlled
  • withhold
  • patrolled
  • oversold
  • fourfold
  • foretold
  • extolled
  • consoled
  • uphold
  • untold
  • unsold
  • unfold
  • twofold
  • strolled
  • resold
  • remold
  • outsold
  • machold
  • enrolled
  • enfold
  • cajoled
  • behold
  • scold
  • paroled
  • ahold
  • wold
  • vold

2. hold

verb. ['ˈhoʊld'] keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean".

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Etymology

  • hold (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hold (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • holden (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • healdan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. take

verb. ['ˈteɪk'] require (time or space).

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Etymology

  • taken (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • tacan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. take

verb. ['ˈteɪk'] take somebody somewhere.

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Etymology

  • taken (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • tacan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. hold

verb. ['ˈhoʊld'] organize or be responsible for.

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Etymology

  • hold (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hold (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • holden (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • healdan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. hold

verb. ['ˈhoʊld'] have or hold in one's hands or grip.

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Etymology

  • hold (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hold (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • holden (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • healdan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. take

verb. ['ˈteɪk'] get into one's hands, take physically.

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Etymology

  • taken (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • tacan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. take

verb. ['ˈteɪk'] pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives.

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Etymology

  • taken (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • tacan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. take

verb. ['ˈteɪk'] take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect.

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Etymology

  • taken (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • tacan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. take

verb. ['ˈteɪk'] interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression.

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Etymology

  • taken (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • tacan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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