(transitive) To remove. / (transitive) To imitate, often in a satirical manner. / (intransitive, of an aircraft or spacecraft) To leave the ground and begin flight; to ascend into the air.

Alternative form of takeoff

(idiomatic) To attempt or try. / (idiomatic) To guess. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, stab.

(informal) To take the blame; to be the focus of anger or scrutiny; to take the consequences.

(idiomatic) To ally oneself with a given opinion, agenda or group; to support one side or viewpoint in a competition or confrontation.

(cricket) To get a batsman out.

(of a drug, etc.) To become active; to become effective. / (of a law, etc.) To come into force, to come into effect, to inure.

(idiomatic, Britain) To be particularly bad, objectionable, or egregious. / (idiomatic, Canada) To be of no further use; to be near death.

(idiomatic) A process of compromise or accommodation.

Alternative form of take the piss