Took
/tʊk/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense of take, used to indicate the act of obtaining, seizing, or assuming possession or control of something legally.
The agent took the documents as evidence.
Forms
- take
- takes
- taking
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Commentary
As the past tense of 'take,' 'took' appears in legal contexts involving possession or control; see 'take' for substantive definitions.
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