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took it

took it is the simple past of take it.

Meaning of 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
  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.

See all 8 meanings of take it

Questions about took it

What is took it the simple past of?
Took it is the simple past of take it.

Words near took it in the dictionary

  1. took in
  2. took in hand
  3. took into account
  4. took into consideration
  5. took issue to
  6. took it
  7. took it away
  8. took it easy
  9. took it from the top
  10. took it into one's head
  11. took it on the arches

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