English Explanatory Dictionary

take the point

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To agree with what a person says, to be persuaded by their arguments.
  2. To grasp the essential meaning of what a person is saying, to understand a person's argument and point of view.

Pronunciation

En-au-take the point.ogg

Word forms

take the point takes the point taking the point took the point taken the point take someone's point take your point take one's point take my point take point of

Etymology

take + the + point

Synonyms

get the point the point point taken

Related words

get the meaning have a point take the meaning
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