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Takes Moderate

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Definitions
Noun
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plural of take

"The company's latest quarterly reports show that sales takes have increased significantly since launching the new marketing campaign."

In plain English: Takes are things that you need to have or do before something else can happen.

"The new bus schedule allows for two additional takes on the morning route."

Verb
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Third-person singular simple present indicative form of take

"She takes a deep breath before stepping onto the stage."

In plain English: To take means to grab or hold something so you have it.

"She takes the bus to work every morning."

Example Sentences
"The new bus schedule allows for two additional takes on the morning route." noun
"She takes the bus to work every morning." verb
"She takes her coffee with two sugars every morning." verb
"The bus takes about twenty minutes to reach downtown." verb
"He takes the dog for a walk after dinner." verb
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Origin

Takes is the third-person singular present tense form of take, which derives from Old English tacan or tacen, originally meaning to seize or grasp. It entered Middle English with the sense of taking possession of something by force or permission.

Rhyming Words
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