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taking

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tak·ing  (tkng)
adj.
1. Capturing interest; fetching: a taking smile.
2. Contagious; catching. Used of an infectious disease.
n.
1. The act of one that takes.
2. Something taken, as a catch of fish.
3. takings Informal Receipts, especially of money.
4. A government action assuming ownership of real property by eminent domain.
taking
Adjective
charming, fascinating, or intriguing
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Noun1.taking - the act of someone who picks up or takes something; "the pickings were easy"; "clothing could be had for the taking"
pickings
action - something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"
Adj.1.taking - very attractive; capturing interest; "a fetching new hairstyle"; "something inexpressibly taking in his manner"; "a winning personality"
fetching, winning
attractive - pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm; "a remarkably attractive young man"; "an attractive personality"; "attractive clothes"; "a book with attractive illustrations"
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She might make the unfortunate blunder of taking you seriously.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories by Chopin, Kate View in context
If you will, therefore, have the unspeakably great kindness of taking my part with her, and persuading her to send Sir James away, I shall be more obliged to you than it is possible for me to express.
Lady Susan by Austen, Jane View in context
There was no possibility of taking a walk that day.
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