Betake Oneself

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /bɪˈteɪk wʌnˈsɛlf/

Definitions of betake oneself

verb to go or move to a particular place or situation

Example Sentences

A1 She betakes herself to the park every morning for a walk.

A2 He betakes himself to the library whenever he needs to study.

B1 The students betake themselves to the cafeteria during lunchtime.

B2 The team betakes themselves to the training ground to prepare for the upcoming match.

C1 The artist betakes himself to the countryside for inspiration.

C2 The CEO betakes himself to the annual conference to network with other industry leaders.

Examples of betake oneself in a Sentence

formal After the meeting, he decided to betake himself to his study to review the documents.

informal Feeling tired, she betook herself to the couch for a quick nap.

slang When things got too intense, he betook himself to the bar for a drink.

figurative In times of trouble, she would often betake herself to the comfort of nature for solace.

Grammatical Forms of betake oneself

past tense

betook oneself

plural

betake themselves

comparative

more betaking oneself

superlative

most betaking oneself

present tense

betakes oneself

future tense

will betake oneself

perfect tense

have betaken oneself

continuous tense

is betaking oneself

singular

betakes oneself

positive degree

betake oneself

infinitive

to betake oneself

gerund

betaking oneself

participle

betaken oneself

Origin and Evolution of betake oneself

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'betake oneself' originated from Middle English, derived from the combination of 'be-' and 'take.'
Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'to go or move to a place,' the term has evolved to also convey the idea of resorting to a particular course of action or behavior.