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English verb: take to

1. take to (emotion) have a fancy or particular liking or desire for


SamplesShe fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window.


Synonymsfancy, go for


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)desire, want


Entaillike

2. take to (social) develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation


SamplesShe took to drink.
Men take to the military trades.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s VERB-ing









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