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to take for
[phrase form: take]
01
to see something or someone in a certain way
Complex Transitive: to take for sb sb
02
to interpret something with a specific viewpoint or assumption
Complex Transitive: to take for sth sth
03
to deceive someone, typically in a way that results in financial loss
Ditransitive: to take for sb money or possessions
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Example
The question was taken for a genuine inquiry.
The confusion was taken for a misunderstanding.
The criticism was taken for constructive feedback.
A blood specimen was taken for testing at the clinic.
The half-life of a radioactive isotope determines the time it takes for half of the initial amount to decay into a stable product.
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