n. the action of directing something at an object; "he took aim and fired"

n. the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption

n. the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"

n. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"

n. the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies

n. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%"

v. aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"

v. direct (a remark) toward an intended goal; "She wanted to aim a pun"

v. ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial; "take a pulse"; "A reading was taken of the earth's tremors"

v. obtain by winning; "Winner takes all"; "He took first prize"

v. travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route; "He takes the bus to work"; "She takes Route 1 to Newark"

v. experience or feel or submit to; "Take a test"; "Take the plunge"

v. take by force; "Hitler took the Baltic Republics"; "The army took the fort on the hill"

v. carry out; "take action"; "take steps"; "take vengeance"

v. reach a decision; "he resolved never to drink again"

v. have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

v. propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon"

v. specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public

v. interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression; "I read this address as a satire"; "How should I take this message?"; "You can't take credit for this!"

v. get into one's hands, take physically; "Take a cookie!"; "Can you take this bag, please"

v. take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point"

v. occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose"

v. take into one's possession; "We are taking an orphan from Romania"; "I'll take three salmon steaks"

v. make use of or accept for some purpose; "take a risk"; "take an opportunity"

v. require (time or space); "It took three hours to get to work this morning"; "This event occupied a very short time"

v. assume, as of positions or roles; "She took the job as director of development"

v. have with oneself; have on one's person; "She always takes an umbrella"; "I always carry money"; "She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains"

v. be designed to hold or take; "This surface will not take the dye"

v. be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; "He got AIDS"; "She came down with pneumonia"; "She took a chill"

v. remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"

v. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"

v. be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam"

v. accept or undergo, often unwillingly; "We took a pay cut"

v. take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case"

v. take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs; "the accident claimed three lives"; "The hard work took its toll on her"

v. make a film or photograph of something; "take a scene"; "shoot a movie"

v. serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee"

v. obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store"

v. receive or obtain by regular payment; "We take the Times every day"

v. receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present"

v. admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member"

v. take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"

v. contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"

v. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"

v. engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"

v. require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"

n. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"

n. something intended as a guide for making something else; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"

n. the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?"

n. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue"

n. the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

n. a subdivision of a particular kind of thing; "what type of sculpture do you prefer?"

n. a cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business"

n. the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"

n. something intended as a guide for making something else; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"

n. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue"

n. the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?"

n. an odd or fanciful or capricious idea; "the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories"; "he had a whimsy about flying to the moon"; "whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it"

n. a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal); "they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"; "I saw through his little game from the start"

n. an elaborate and systematic plan of action

n. the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

n. a subdivision of a particular kind of thing; "what type of sculpture do you prefer?"

n. a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something

n. the focus of cognitions or feelings; "objects of thought"; "the object of my affection"

n. a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

n. a planned undertaking

n. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"

n. a cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business"

n. all of the offspring of a given progenitor; "we must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity"

n. a person having kinship with another or others; "he's kin"; "he's family"

n. the young of an animal cared for at one time

n. the immediate descendants of a person; "she was the mother of many offspring"; "he died without issue"

n. primary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family"

n. (botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum

n. (biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category

n. a person who inherits some title or office

n. a person considered as descended from some ancestor or race

n. any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

n. a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home"

n. mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

n. a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household

n. where you live at a particular time; "deliver the package to my home"; "he doesn't have a home to go to"; "your place or mine?"

n. the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating

n. that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly

n. (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"

n. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property";

n. money that is invested with an expectation of profit

n. (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"

n. goods or money obtained illegally

v. move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"

v. turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest

v. change direction; "The road bends"

v. move around an axis or a center; "The wheels are turning"

v. change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs"

v. cause to move around or rotate; "turn a key"; "turn your palm this way"

v. cause to move around a center so as to show another side of; "turn a page of a book"

v. make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"

v. attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy"

v. make off with belongings of others

v. select by a vote for an office or membership; "We elected him chairman of the board"

v. give preference to one creditor over another

v. choose; "I elected to have my funds deposited automatically"

v. attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy"

v. make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"

v. direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"

v. specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public

v. plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"

v. denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"

v. mean or intend to express or convey; "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?"

v. think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He is meditating in his study"

v. direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"

v. have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

v. plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"

v. present for consideration

v. draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech"

v. cut with a hacking tool

v. move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"

v. bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"; "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers"

v. remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"

v. cut away

v. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body; "You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river"

v. have with oneself; have on one's person; "She always takes an umbrella"; "I always carry money"; "She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains"

v. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; "Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat"

v. serve as a means for expressing something; "The painting of Mary carries motherly love"; "His voice carried a lot af anger"

v. move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital"

v. take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point"

v. be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"

v. support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"

v. behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"

v. contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"

v. bring to a destination, make a delivery; "our local super market delivers"

v. carry a burden, either real or metaphoric; "shoulder the burden"

v. move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"

v. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body; "You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river"

v. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; "Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat"

v. serve as a means for expressing something; "The painting of Mary carries motherly love"; "His voice carried a lot af anger"

v. take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point"

v. move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital"

v. go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog fetched the hat"

v. take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point"

v. be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"

v. support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"

v. behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"

v. contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"

v. be compatible or in accordance with

v. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line; "Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that remark"

v. mark for deletion, rub off, or erase; "kill these lines in the President's speech"

v. bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "draw a weapon"; "pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim"

v. strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"

v. remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; "Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!"

v. to bring out

v. become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"

v. take liquid out of a container or well; "She drew water from the barrel"

v. release from entanglement of difficulty; "I cannot extricate myself from this task"

v. free or remove obstruction from; "free a path across the cluttered floor"

v. undo the ties of; "They untied the prisoner"

v. rid of obstructions; "Clear your desk"

v. make void or empty of contents; "Empty the box"; "The alarm emptied the building"

v. take away possessions from someone; "The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets"

v. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"

v. terminate or take out; "Let's eliminate the course on Akkadian hieroglyphics"

v. remove from a list; "Cross the name of the dead person off the list"

v. cause to become detached or separated; take off; "detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it"

v. set apart from others; "The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on"

v. shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes; "He removed his children to the countryside"; "Remove the troops to the forest surrounding the city"; "remove a case to another court"

v. cause to leave; "The teacher took the children out of the classroom"

v. keep away from others; "He sequestered himself in his study to write a book"

v. separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation; "This neighborhood is segregated"; "We don't segregate in this county"

v. make unfit or unsuitable; "Your income disqualifies you"

v. remove clothes; "take off your shirt--it's very hot in here"

v. raise in rank or condition; "The new law lifted many people from poverty"

v. to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister"

v. empty completely

v. leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking; "leave it as is"; "leave the young fawn alone"; "leave the flowers that you see in the park behind"

v. cut and assemble the components of; "edit film"; "cut recording tape"

v. cut with a hacking tool

v. move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"

v. bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"; "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers"

v. get into one's hands, take physically; "Take a cookie!"; "Can you take this bag, please"

v. cut away

v. move out of position; "dislocate joints"; "the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically"

v. cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

v. make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one's teeth in anger"

v. break the skin (of a body part) by scraping; "She was grazed by the stray bullet"

v. scrape with a rasp

v. make small marks into the surface of; "score the clay before firing it"

v. reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"

v. prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land"

v. carry a burden, either real or metaphoric; "shoulder the burden"

v. pay close attention to; give heed to; "Heed the advice of the old men"

v. put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans"

v. take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America"

v. think moodily or anxiously about something

v. reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"

v. direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"

v. be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"

v. make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt"

v. reproduce someone's behavior or looks; "The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings"

v. have offspring or young; "The deer in our neighborhood reproduce madly"; "The Catholic Church tells people to procreate, no matter what their economic situation may be"

v. claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the loan"

v. consider obligatory; request and expect; "We require our secretary to be on time"; "Aren't we asking too much of these children?"; "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"

v. express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"

v. swallow hastily

v. eat hastily without proper chewing; "Don't bolt your food!"

v. use up (resources or materials); "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week"

v. eat greedily; "he devoured three sandwiches"

v. to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "The men gulped down their beers"

v. have supper; eat dinner; "We often dine with friends in this restaurant"

v. practice self-denial of one's body and appetites

v. have, give, or receive a share of; "We shared the cake"

v. partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament

v. take delight in; "he delights in his granddaughter"

v. decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"

v. give preference to one creditor over another

v. make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought"

v. interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"

v. have as a guest; "I invited them to a restaurant"

v. occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; "The play amused the ladies"

v. provide entertainment for

v. give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed"

v. make a formal request for official services

v. get something; come into possession of; "receive payment"; "receive a gift"; "receive letters from the front"

v. provide housing for; "We are lodging three foreign students this semester"

v. be a guiding force, as with directions or advice; "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses"

v. act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance; "Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip?"; "Who was navigating the ship during the accident?"

v. accompany as a chaperone

v. escort in transit; "the trucks convoyed the cars across the battle zone"; "the warships convoyed the merchant ships across the Pacific"

v. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body; "You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river"

v. have with oneself; have on one's person; "She always takes an umbrella"; "I always carry money"; "She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains"

v. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; "Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat"

v. serve as a means for expressing something; "The painting of Mary carries motherly love"; "His voice carried a lot af anger"

v. take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point"

v. move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital"

v. go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog fetched the hat"

v. take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point"

v. be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"

v. support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"

v. behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"

v. have as a feature; "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France"

v. come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"

v. to travel behind, go after, come after; "The ducklings followed their mother around the pond"; "Please follow the guide through the museum"

v. to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom"

v. go with, fall together

v. have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?"

v. have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"

v. be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs"

v. mention and identify by name; "name your accomplices!"

v. assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to; "He was appointed deputy manager"; "She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance"

v. look for and gather; "pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers"

v. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

v. charge with a function; charge to be; "She was named Head of the Committee"; "She was made president of the club"

v. engage somebody to enter the army

v. appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church"

v. put into an office or a position; "the new president was installed immediately after the election"

v. put a frock on

v. select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative; "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast"

v. give preference to one creditor over another

v. divide into components or constituents; "Separate the wheat from the chaff"

v. remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank"

v. design or destine; "She was intended to become the director"

v. let for money; "We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad"

v. grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners"

v. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

v. hire for work or assistance; "engage aid, help, services, or support"

v. engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"

v. engage somebody to enter the army

v. claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the loan"

v. consider obligatory; request and expect; "We require our secretary to be on time"; "Aren't we asking too much of these children?"; "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"

v. express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"

v. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"

v. look on as or consider; "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent"

v. keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible"

v. visit for entertainment; "take in the sights"

v. accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task"

v. remove clothes; "take off your shirt--it's very hot in here"

v. take out or up with or as if with a scoop; "scoop the sugar out of the container"

v. take liquid out of a container or well; "She drew water from the barrel"

v. remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state; "Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands"; "The car carried us off to the meeting"; "I'll take you away on a holiday"; "I got carried away when I saw the dead man and I started to cry"

v. fold up; "take in the sails"

v. divide into pieces; "our department was dismembered when our funding dried up"; "The Empire was discerped after the war"

v. force, take, or pull apart; "He separated the fighting children"; "Moses parted the Red Sea"

v. remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank"

v. visit for entertainment; "take in the sights"

v. make a subtraction

v. remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank"

v. stock up on

v. exchange or buy back for money; under threat

v. take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for something"

v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"

v. provide with shelter

v. go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog fetched the hat"

v. transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care"

v. provide or furnish with; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"

v. provide what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"

v. make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table"

v. fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table"

v. make an addition by combining numbers; "Add 27 and 49, please!"

v. choose not to consume; "I abstain from alcohol"

v. relinquish possession or control over; "The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in"

v. exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent; "He sold his house in January"; "She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit"

v. engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"

v. provide or furnish with; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"

v. refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality"

v. refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality"

v. command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"

v. obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store"

v. do away with