take it

Verb

take it (third-person singular simple present takes it, present participle taking it, simple past took it, past participle taken it)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, it.
2. To assume responsibility for.
   • take it from the top
   • I began the project; now you take it from here.
3. To suppose; to assume.
   • I take it on trust that you won't tell my secret.
   1. (first-person, usually) To assume based on evidence or observation; to gather.
      • I take it that she didn't like the cake. (e.g. on seeing the cake thrown in the bin)
4. To endure affliction, criticism, punishment or torment.
   • She finally left her abusive husband. She couldn't take it any more.
5. To taste or sample some food or drink.
6. To accept something even though it may not be perfect or ideal; to acquiesce.
   • Today's kinda hot and humid, but at least the heat wave is over and there's a breeze: I'll take it.
7. To submit to passive sexual intercourse.