take charge
verb · assume control
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take down
verb · make a written note of
Example: she noted everything the teacher said that morningtake for granted
verb · take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
Example: I assume his train was latetake form
verb · develop into a distinctive entity
Example: our plans began to take shapetake heart
verb · gain courage
take home
verb · earn as a salary or wage
Example: How much does your wife take home after taxes and other deductions?take in
verb · make (clothes) smaller
Example: Please take in this skirt--I've lost weighttake in charge
verb · accept as a charge
take in water
verb · take in water at the bilge
Example: the tanker bilgedtake it easy
verb · settle into a comfortable sitting position
take kindly to
verb · be willing or inclined to accept
Example: He did not take kindly to my critical remarkstake notice
verb · observe with special attention
Example: Take notice of the great architecturetake off
verb · remove clothes
Example: take off your shirt--it's very hot in heretake out
verb · take out or remove
Example: take out the chicken after adding the vegetablestake pride
verb · feel proud of
Example: She took great pride in her sonstake root
verb · become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
Example: He finally settled downtake the air
verb · take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure
Example: The lovers held hands while walkingtake the fifth
verb · refuse to testify by invoking the Fifth Amendment, which states that nobody may be forced to testify as a witness against himself or herself
take the fifth amendment
verb · refuse to testify by invoking the Fifth Amendment, which states that nobody may be forced to testify as a witness against himself or herself
take the veil
verb · become a nun
Example: The young woman took the veil after her fiance diedtake to heart
verb · get down to; pay attention to; take seriously
Example: Attend to your duties, pleasetake to task
verb · censure severely or angrily
Example: The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's cartalinum calycinum
noun · pink-flowered perennial of rocky regions of western United States
talk about
verb · discuss or mention
Example: They spoke of many thingstalk down
verb · direct and control (the flight of an airplane during landing) via radio
Example: the control tower talked down the plane whose pilot fell illtalk shop
verb · discuss matters that are related to work
Example: As soon as they met, the linguists started to talk shoptalk through one's hat
verb · speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths
Example: The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked ittalkatively
adverb · in a chatty loquacious manner
Example: `When I was young,' she continued loquaciously, `I used to do all sorts of naughty things'talker
noun · someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
Example: the speaker at commencementtalkily
adverb · in a chatty loquacious manner
Example: `When I was young,' she continued loquaciously, `I used to do all sorts of naughty things'tamable
adjective · capable of being tamed
tameable
adjective · capable of being tamed
tamely
adverb · in a tame manner
Example: the labour movement allowed itself to be run out of power tamelytammy wynetter pugh
noun · United States country singer (1942-1998)
tamoxifen
noun · an antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer
tamp down
verb · press down tightly
Example: tamp the coffee grinds in the container to make espressotandem
adverb · one behind the other
Example: ride tandem on a bicycle built for twotangibly
adverb · in a tangible manner
Example: virtue is tangibly rewardedtank engine
noun · a locomotive that carries its own fuel and water; no tender is needed
tantalise
verb · harass with persistent criticism or carping
Example: The children teased the new teachertantalizingly
adverb · in a tantalizing manner
Example: she smiled at him tantalizinglytantric
adjective · of or relating to Tantrism
Example: Tantric ritualstap out
verb · beat out a rhythm
tapering
adjective · gradually decreasing until little remains
tapirus indicus
noun · a tapir found in Malaya and Sumatra
tar-and-feather
verb · smear the body of (someone) with tar and feathers; done in some societies as punishment
Example: The thief was tarred and featheredtaraxacum kok-saghyz
noun · perennial dandelion native to Kazakhstan cultivated for its fleshy roots that have high rubber content
taraxacum ruderalia
noun · Eurasian plant widely naturalized as a weed in North America; used as salad greens and to make wine
tastefully
adverb · with taste; in a tasteful manner
Example: the house was tastefully decoratedtastelessly
adverb · without taste or in poor taste; in a tasteless manner
Example: the house was tastelessly decoratedtastily
adverb · with taste; in a tasteful manner
Example: the house was tastefully decoratedtattered
adjective · ruined or disrupted
Example: our shattered dreams of peace and prosperitytattily
adverb · in a cheap manner
Example: a cheaply dressed woman approached him in the bartatty
adjective · tastelessly showy
Example: a flash cartauntingly
adverb · in a playfully teasing manner
Example: `You hate things to be out of order, don't you?' she said teasinglytautly
adverb · in a taut manner
Example: the rope was tautly stretchedtawdrily
adverb · in a tastelessly garish manner
Example: the temple was garishly decorated with bright plastic flowerstawny
adjective · of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
tawny-brown
adjective · of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
tawny-coloured
adjective · having a tawny color