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take
Verb
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If you take an action, you do it.
I took a walk with my dog. = I walked with my dog.
I'm going to take a rest. = I'm going to rest.
I go out after I take a shower. = I'll go out after I shower.
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If you take something or someone, you bring them from one place to another.
I don't want this. Can you take it away, please?
My son was sick, so I took him to the doctor.
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If mathx/math takes money, time, etc., you need to use that for mathx/math.
If we go to your house, it will take one hour.
That was fun, and it didn't take too much money.
take
Noun
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A person's take is his view of something.
What is your take on that recent movie? Did you enjoy it?
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A take is the reward or profit you get from doing something.
If help you with this task, I [demand you give me part of your take.
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A take is part of a performance which is recorded without a break.
The director was not happy with the first take, so we had to do it again.
a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
poll
Noun
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A poll is a process of asking people for their opinions about something and counting the results.
The latest Newsweek poll suggests 65% of the public is dissatisfied with the president.
She was extremely concerned about recent opinion polls showing a decline in her popularity.
Senator McCain continues to hold a two-point lead in the daily tracking poll.
We conducted our own poll of smokers under 18 and we found roughly the same numbers.
The latest poll indicates that her lead is down to 6 points.
According to one poll, almost two-thirds of New York City voters opposed the plan.
An Ohio poll released in February 2008 showed the economy as the most important issue.
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If people go to the polls, they vote in an election.
Voters go to the polls eight days from now.
poll
Verb
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If you poll people, you ask them for their opinion about something and you count the results.
Seventy percent of those polled said that the U.S. military was making the security situation worse in Iraq.