remove something from a place
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take out — 3 meanings
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phrasal verb3 meanings
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invite someone and pay for them
He took his parents out for dinner to celebrate their anniversary.
kill or destroy
The special forces were ordered to take out the enemy communications centre before dawn.
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1. remove something from a place
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To remove something from inside a place, container, or position.
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To invite someone to go somewhere, such as a restaurant or event, and pay for them.
He took his parents out for dinner to celebrate their anniversary.
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To deliberately kill, destroy, or neutralise a person, group, or target, especially in a military, criminal, or strategic context.
The special forces were ordered to take out the enemy communications centre before dawn.
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