take out
take
teɪk
teik
out
aʊt
awt
British pronunciation
/tˈeɪk ˈaʊt/

Definition & Meaning of "take out"in English

to take out
[phrase form: take]
01

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

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I will take the books out of the box.
1.1

to remove an object out of its packaging

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I need to take the new laptop out of its box.
02

to invite someone to go out with one, typically for a meal or an activity

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I'll take my friend out for lunch to celebrate her birthday.
03

to kill something or someone

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The sniper carefully took the target out from a distance.
04

to make someone or something go away

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The manager took the inefficient processes out of the workflow to improve productivity.
05

to get something through legal or formal means

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Can you guide me on how to take out a permit for the event?
06

to stop something or someone from being included, considered, or accepted

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Let's try to take personal feelings out of the decision-making process.
07

to extract a particular passage or quote from a written work for citation or copying

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As a courtesy, please do not take any phrases out of context when quoting from the interview.
08

to release one's frustration or anger by treating someone or something unfairly

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Stop taking out your bad mood on everyone around you; it's not fair.
09

to get liquid from a source or well

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He took water out of the well using a bucket and a rope.
10

to get money from one's bank account

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I need to take some cash out from the ATM for the weekend.
11

to buy already prepared food with the intention of eating it at home

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The office ordered sandwiches to take out for the working lunch.
12

to borrow a book or other item from a library, often for a specified period of time

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Students often take out multiple books during exam season.
13

(in the card game Bridge) to help both players communicate and decide on the best strategy for the game, one's partner makes a bid or a double, and the other one can respond by picking a different suit

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After a double, you take out by bidding 1 No Trump to indicate strength in all suits.
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