Definitions

take it

VERB

accept, endure

Synonyms

WEAK

acknowledge agree bear with bite the bullet capitulate don't make waves don't rock the boat face the music go along with grin and bear it hang tough live with play the game put up with sit still for stand for stick it out stomach submit to suffer swallow take take one's lumps take one's medicine tolerate

Example Sentences

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"We only had the one specimen, so I didn't want to take it apart," Voight said.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

From there, you can take it in a lot of directions.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

You can’t take it with you, except into retirement.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

“In other words, I wouldn’t take it as a signal that anybody’s given up on their positions.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

I feel like Gabi’s offering me a lifeline, and I take it.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler