English Explanatory Dictionary

betake

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To take over to; take across (to); deliver.
  2. To seize; lay hold of; take.
  3. To take oneself to; go or move; repair; resort; have recourse.
  4. To commit to a specified action.
  5. To commend or entrust to; to commit to.
  6. To take oneself.
verb
  1. To beteach.

Pronunciation

/bɪˈteɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-betake.wav

Word forms

betake betakes betaking betook betaken

Etymology

From Middle English bitaken, equivalent to be- + take. Cognate with Danish betage (“to take, deprive, cut off”), Swedish beta (“to take, deprive, cut off”).

Synonyms

wend
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