take

/ˈtāk/

Middle English, from Old English tacan, from Old Norse taka; akin to Middle Dutch taken to take

verb

  1. to get into one's hands or into one's possession, power, or control: such as

  2. to seize or capture physically

  3. to get possession of (fish or game) by killing or capturing

took them as prisoners

take seize grasp clutch snatch grab mean to get hold of by or as if by catching up with the hand. take is a general term applicable to any manner of getting something into one's possession or control. seize implies a sudden and forcible movement in getting hold of something tangible or an apprehending of something fleeting or elusive when intangible.

noun

  1. a distinct or personal point of view, outlook, or assessment; also : a distinct treatment or variation

  2. an act or the action of taking: such as

  3. the uninterrupted photographing or televising of a scene

was asked for her take on recent developments