to destroy something by attacking it with weapons
to get something officially, especially from an insurance company, bank, or law court
to help someone to forget their problems
to kill someone
to make a piece of clothing more loose, so that it fits you
to make someone suffer because you are angry, upset, or tired, even though it is not their fault
to need a lot of effort and to make you feel very tired
to remove something from a pocket, bag etc
to take someone to a place like a cinema or a restaurant and usually pay for them
He reached into his coat to take out his wallet, intending to give the Father a hundred dollars for his troubles.
He teased off his right-hand glove, and reached into his coat to take out his knife.
Henry took out his wallet.
In the trunk, I find the puncture repair kit and take out the jack.
McGregor's role was as a `roving gun" to watch their backs and flanks and take out dangerous officers as necessary.
Playing tennis in this heat really takes it out of you.
She ought to go out and have fun, it’d take her out of herself.
She’s taking her parents out for dinner.
The night bombing raid took out the bridge.
The officer started to take her notebook out.
They’ve taken out a huge advertisement in the national press.
When he’s under pressure at work, he takes it out on me.
When you take out insurance, read the small print.
takes out
taking out
took out
taken out
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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