Take Resemble in appearance or character Jamie really takes after his father.

after

Take Dismantle or separate the components The technician has to take the
apart machine apart to repair it.

Take Cause something to disappear The doctor gave me tablets to take

away To remove…sth/sb from away the pain.

Take Buy food at a restaurant and carry it Two beef curries to take away
away elsewhere to eat it. please.

Take Agree to receive back/ be returned. We will take back the goods only if
back you can produce the receipt.

Take Retract or withdraw something said I take back what I said about
back cheating. I didn't mean it.

Take Look after I'll take care of your plants while

care of you're away.

Take Leave the ground (a plane) The plane took off at 7 o'clock.
off

Take Remove something May I take off my jacket? It's warm

off in here.

Take in Allow to stay in one's home The old lady next door is always
taking in stray cats and dogs!

Take in Note with your eyes and register. Amanda took in every detail of her
rival's outfit.

Take in Understand what one sees, hears or The man immediately took in the
reads; realise what is happening. scene and called the police.

Take on Hire or engage staff Business is good so the company is

Accept job taking on extra staff.

Take Remove or cause to disappear Try this. It should take out the stain.
out

Take Extract from somewhere Sam took out a pen to note down the
out supplier's address.

Take Invite somone to dinner,  the cinema, Her boyfriend took her out for a
out etc. meal on her birthday.

Take Obtain a service or document Many homeowners take out a

out (insurance, loan, etc.) mortgage when they buy property.

Take to Begin to like somebody or something. My parents took to James

immediately. 

Take to Make a new habit of something He's taken to walking in the park
every morning.

Take Fill or occupy space or time. There's not much space here. The big
up table takes up too much room.

Take Adopt as a hobby or pastime. My father took up golf when he

up retired.

Take Start something e.g. a job. While writing his first book Tony
up took up a job as a teacher.

Take Make something shorter That skirt is too long for you. It will
up need to be taken up.

Take Continue something interrupted She took up the story where Bill had
up left off.