Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense of take
"The storm took away all our power for three days."
In plain English: Took is the past tense of take, meaning you grabbed or received something earlier.
"She took the train to work every morning."
Took is a variant spelling of tooke, which was an older form of the word take used primarily in Early Modern English literature. This spelling reflects historical pronunciation differences rather than a distinct change in meaning or origin.