English verb: take orders | |||
1. | take orders (social) receive and be expected to follow directions or commands | ||
Samples | I don't take orders from you!. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something from somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | obey | ||
2. | take orders (social) be ordained; enter the Christian ministry | ||
Samples | She took orders last month. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||