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take for meaning

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    Definition of take for in English Dictionary

  • VerbSGtakes forPRtaking forPTtook forPPtaken for
    1. To regard.
      1. Does he take me for a fool?
    2. To consider mistakenly.
      1. Sorry, I took you for someone else.
    3. (colloquial) To defraud, to rip off.
      1. Pinkett angry that George betrayed trust, took him for $100K.
  • More Examples
    1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
      • Healy’s first act was to crudely wipe out Forrest on the touchline. He saw yellow when it could have been red. Lafferty then had his name taken for a late one on Adam Matthews.
  • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
    1. Phrases
      • Phrasal verbs
        • Phrasal verbs with particle (for)
      • Verbs
        • Phrasal verbs
          • Phrasal verbs with particle (for)
          • Verbs by inflection type
            • Irregular verbs
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        1. en take for a spin
        2. en take for a ride
        3. en take for granted
        Source: Wiktionary

        Meaning of take for for the defined word.

        Grammatically, this idiom "take for" is a phrase, more specifically, a phrasal verb. It's also a verb, more specifically, a phrasal verb and a verbs by inflection type.
        Definiteness: Level 1
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