Phrasal verbs starting with "take"

To surprise or shock someone, leaving them momentarily unable to respond

To transport or guide someone or something to the other side of something

To resemble a parent or older relative in appearance, personality, or behavior

To develop a dislike or negative feeling toward someone, often without strong reason

To disassemble something into its component parts; also, to thoroughly criticize or defeat someone

To remove something or someone from a place; to subtract a number; or to carry food home from a restaurant

To reduce the value, impact, or quality of something; to lessen how impressive or good something seems

To return something to where it came from; to retract a statement; or to cause someone to remember a past time

To be responsible for someone or something by protecting, managing, or attending to their needs.

To remove something from a higher position; to dismantle a structure; to write something down; or to defeat or overpower someone

To believe or assume someone or something is a particular type of person or thing, often mistakenly

To attack, grab, or approach someone or something from the rear.

To absorb, understand, or include something; to provide accommodation; or to be deceived.

An enthusiastic invitation for someone to begin performing, speaking, or leading.

To receive compensation or repayment in a form other than money, such as goods or services.

To drain someone's energy or to deduct an amount from a particular source.

To unfairly direct your anger, frustration, or stress at someone who is not responsible for it.

To decide to do something on one's own initiative, without being asked or authorized.

To leave the ground, remove clothing, depart quickly, or become suddenly successful.

To accept a responsibility, hire an employee, challenge an opponent, or acquire a characteristic.

To accept an offer, invitation, or bet that someone has proposed.

To remove something from a place, take someone on a date, obtain something officially, or destroy a target.

To unfairly direct your anger, frustration, or stress at someone who is not responsible for causing those feelings.

To assume control of something, replace someone in a role, or gradually dominate something.

To take someone to a private location, implying a confrontation, punishment, or serious and secret conversation.

To naturally develop a liking for someone or something, or to begin doing something as a habit.

Short for 'take under one's wing' — to guide, protect, or mentor someone less experienced.

To begin a new hobby or activity, occupy space or time, shorten a garment, or accept an offer.

To defend or support someone who is being criticized or mistreated.

To begin associating with someone (often disapprovingly), or to raise a matter with the appropriate person.

To assume a responsibility or task on one's own initiative, without being instructed.

To accept something with some skepticism ('take with a grain of salt') or to consume a medicine alongside food or liquid.