take to

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Verb take to has 2 senses

fancy, go for, take to - have a fancy or particular liking or desire for; "She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window"
--₁ is one way to desire, want
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
take to - develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation; "She took to drink"; "Men take to the military trades"
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s VERB-ing

take the floor take the road take the stage take the stand take the veil take the words right out of my mouth take time by the forelock take time off take to take to be take to heart take to the woods take turns take up take up arms take water take work

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