CEFR B1

betook

verb

Meaning

betook means to beteach. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The rest, in imitation, to like arms / Betook them. — Milton.
The lesson showed how to betook in a natural sentence.

Synonyms: wend

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betook (B1)

verb

Definition

betook means to beteach. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The rest, in imitation, to like arms / Betook them. — Milton.
The lesson showed how to betook in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will betook before translating the verb.

How to Use betook

to betook (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to betook."
betook in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how betook works in context."

Synonyms of betook

Words with a similar meaning to betook:

wend

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