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taking

/ˈteɪkɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of taking or receiving something.

    - "He took the book from the shelf."
    - "She is taking a course in art."
    - "The thief was taking the jewels from the safe."
  • Noun

    Having or holding something.

    - "The taking of the trophy was an honor."
    - "The taking of the oath was a solemn moment."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈteɪkɪŋ/



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Antonyms

give , bring , drop
Synonyms

capture , conquer , seize , ingest , swallow , beat , confiscate , seize , grab , grasp , grip , nim , have , sleep with , do in , off , terminate , garner , get , obtain , win , knock off , subduct , take away , income , receipts
Rhymes
Words rhyming with taking
ake , bake , cake , fake , lake , make , rake , take , wake
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins
  1. Taking (Scottish) : A tax, levy, or duty.

  2. Taking (Slang) : Sexual intercourse.


Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Taking (Scottish) : A tax, levy, or duty.

  2. Taking (Slang) : Sexual intercourse.


Variants
List of all variants of taking that leads to same result
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Forms
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takes, took, taken, being taken, to take


Etymology
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Old English tacan, from teah 'to take' + an 'from'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'taking' is related to the Old English word 'teah', which means 'to take'.

  2. In the game of chess, 'taking' refers to capturing an opponent's piece.

  3. In the Bible, the phrase 'take heart' is used to encourage and comfort someone.


Related Concepts
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  1. Receiving: The opposite of giving, receiving is the act of obtaining something from another person or entity.

  2. Acquiring: The process of gaining something, often through effort or purchase.


Culture
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In literature, 'taking' is often used in the context of battles or conflicts, where one side takes control of another. In art, 'taking' can refer to the process of creating a work, such as 'taking a photograph' or 'taking a sketch'. In music, 'taking' can refer to the process of recording multiple takes of a song to create the final product.

How to Memorize "taking"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself physically taking an object, such as a book, from a shelf.
    - Visualize yourself receiving a gift.
    - Imagine yourself taking a bite of food.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'taking' with the act of receiving a present.
    - Associate the word 'taking' with the act of grabbing something.
    - Associate the word 'taking' with the act of capturing or seizing something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym T-A-K-I-N-G to remember the meaning: 'To Actively Keep and Interact with New Gains'.
    - Use the phrase 'Take it easy' to remember the past tense form 'took'.


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