Synset

take into one's possession
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 28

sample sentences

"We are taking an orphan from Romania"
"I'll take three salmon steaks"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something from somebody

lexical pointers

antonym

also see

take out take back take in

semantic pointers

hyponym

adopt, take in take away take back, repossess collect, take in seize, confiscate, impound, attach, sequester sequester pocket accept, assume, bear, take over grab, snap up, snaffle withdraw, call back, recall, call in strip, deprive, divest unburden