Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take it

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.88 in modern English

Syllables: take it
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, it.

verb

To assume responsibility for.

verb

To suppose; to assume.

verb

To suppose; to assume.

verb

To endure affliction, criticism, punishment or torment.

verb

To taste or sample some food or drink.

verb

To accept something even though it may not be perfect or ideal; to acquiesce.

verb

To submit to passive sexual intercourse.

Example Sentences

"take it from the top"
"I began the project; now you take it from here."
"I take it on trust that you won't tell my secret."
"I take it that she didn't like the cake. (e.g. on seeing the cake thrown in the bin)"
"She finally left her abusive husband. She couldn't take it any more."
"Today's kinda hot and humid, but at least the heat wave is over and there's a breeze: I'll take it."

Inflected Forms

takes it (present, singular) taking it (participle, present) took it (past) taken it (participle, past)

Phrases

I take it one can dish it out, but one can't take it one can dish it, but one can't take it take it away take it easy take it from me take it from the top take it into one's head

Questions

What does take it mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, it.

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