taking

1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Take Source: opted

2. a. Apt to take; alluring; attracting. Source: opted

3. a. Infectious; contageous. Source: opted

4. n. The act of gaining possession; a seizing; seizure; apprehension. Source: opted

5. n. Agitation; excitement; distress of mind. Source: opted

6. n. Malign influence; infection. Source: opted

7. adj. very attractive; capturing interest Source: wordnet

8. n. the act of someone who picks up or takes something Source: wordnet

9. 1. Apt to take; alluring; attracting. Subtile in making his temptations most taking. Fuller. 2. Infectious; contageous. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. -- Tak"ing*ly, adv. -- Tak"ing*ness, n. 1. The act of gaining possession; a seizing; seizure; apprehension. 2. Agitation; excitement; distress of mind. [Colloq.] What a taking was he in, when your husband asked who was in the basket! Shak. 3. Malign influence; infection. [Obs.] Shak. Source: webster

10. j:13/n:87 n the act of someone who picks up or takes something v carry out v require (time or space) v take somebody somewhere v get into one's hands, take physically v take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect v interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression v take something or somebody with oneself somewhere v take into one's possession v travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route v pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives v receive willingly something given or offered v assume, as of positions or roles v take into consideration for exemplifying purposes v require as useful, just, or proper v experience or feel or submit to v make a film or photograph of something v remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract v serve oneself to, or consume regularly v accept or undergo, often unwillingly v make use of or accept for some purpose v take by force v occupy or take on v admit into a group or community v ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial v be a student of a certain subject v take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs v head into a specified direction v point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards v be seized or affected in a specified way v have with oneself; have on one's person v engage for service under a term of contract v receive or obtain regularly v buy, select v to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort v have sex with; archaic use v lay claim to; as of an idea v be designed to hold or take v be capable of holding or containing v develop a habit v proceed along in a vehicle v obtain by winning v be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness s very attractive; capturing interest Source: ecdict

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