Pronunciation: /teɪk frʌm/

Definitions of take from

verb to remove or subtract something from a particular place or person

Example Sentences

A1 I take from the shelf.

A2 She takes from her backpack.

B1 They take from the store without paying.

B2 The company takes from its employees by cutting benefits.

C1 The government takes from the wealthy through taxes.

C2 The artist takes from different cultures to create unique pieces of art.

Examples of take from in a Sentence

formal The company decided to take from its reserves to cover the unexpected expenses.

informal I'll just take from my savings to pay for the concert tickets.

slang I had to take from my mom's purse to buy snacks for the movie.

figurative His comments seemed to take from the credibility of the entire presentation.

Grammatical Forms of take from

past tense

took

plural

take from

comparative

more taken from

superlative

most taken from

present tense

takes from

future tense

will take from

perfect tense

have taken from

continuous tense

taking from

singular

takes from

positive degree

takes from

infinitive

to take from

gerund

taking from

participle

taken from

Origin and Evolution of take from

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'take from' originated from Middle English, derived from Old English 'tācian' meaning 'to grasp or take hold of.'
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'take from' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings beyond physical grasping, such as deducting or extracting something from a source.