take out (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /teɪk aʊt/

Definition

To remove something from a place, or to remove a person from a place or situation.

Examples

• Please take out the garbage.

• The police had to take out the protesters who were blocking the entrance.

• She decided to take out her frustration on the punching bag.

How to Use take out

take out trash (collocation)

To remove garbage from a place. — "Don't forget to take out the trash on Tuesday night."

take out a loan (collocation)

To borrow money officially. — "She had to take out a loan to pay for her education."

take out insurance (collocation)

To arrange for an insurance policy. — "It's important to take out travel insurance before your trip."

take out someone (phrasal verb)

To kill or eliminate someone. — "The spy was hired to take out the corrupt official."

take out someone on a date (collocation)

To invite someone to go on a date. — "He's planning to take her out on a date this weekend."

Synonyms of take out

Words with a similar meaning to take out:

• remove
• extract
• eliminate
• expel

Antonyms of take out

Words with the opposite meaning to take out:

• put in
• insert
• keep

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