Real Dictionary

take in American English
to get by conquering; capture; seize
intransitive verb: to catch or engage, as a mechanical device
transitive verb: to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action

take in British English 1
verb: to gain possession of (something) by force or effort

take in British English 2
noun: a topic or cause

take in Retail
noun: The take from a business activity is the profit or money earned from that activity.

take other uses
verb: If a person, vehicle, or path takes someone somewhere, they transport or lead them there.
verb: If something such as a job or interest takes you to a place, it is the reason for you going there.
verb: If you take something with you when you go somewhere, you carry it or have it with you.
verb: If you take something, you reach out for it and hold it.

take used with nouns describing actions
verb: You can use take followed by a noun to talk about an action or event, when it would also be possible to use the verb that is related to that noun. For example, you can say 'she took a shower' instead of 'she showered'.