English Explanatory Dictionary

foretake

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To take, receive, or adopt beforehand; assume.
  2. To take or choose before another (option); prefer.

Word forms

foretake foretakes foretaking foretook foretaken

Etymology

From fore- + take. Also as a back-formation from foretaken. Compare Danish foretage, Swedish företaga.

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