The act of taking something up, by tightening, absorption, or reeling in.

(transitive, of a thing) To assume something to be true without verification or proof.

To take offense. / To become angry and resentful.

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

(vulgar, UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang) An instance of taking the piss. / (vulgar, UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang) A parody.

(idiomatic) To attack instead of defending; to be bold and proactive.

A conclusion, idea or lesson learned at some event for future use. / (chiefly UK, Australia and New Zealand) A take-out restaurant, or food from such restaurant.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, over. / To assume control of something, especially by force; to usurp. / To adopt a further responsibility or duty.

(idiomatic, transitive) To surprise or shock; to discomfit. / (nautical, usually passive) Of a ship: to catch it with the sails aback suddenly.

To remove. / To escort someone on a date. / (idiomatic) To immobilize with force; to subdue; to incapacitate. / (slang, idiomatic) To kill or destroy.