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take meaning

VERB
understand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apprehend catch comprehend fathom figure out follow get grasp know perceive register savvy sense
STRONG
appreciate deduce discern infer interpret master note penetrate realize recognize see
WEAK
be aware be conscious of be with it catch on get the hang of get the idea get the picture get the point have knowledge of ken make out make sense of take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be ignorant lose misinterpret miss misunderstand not get overlook
WEAK
mistake

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I take meaning from my family life and observing what’s happening socially throughout the world.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 12, 2017

Having no intrinsic value, they take meaning from the way we use them, changing over time along with our actions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2015

The words appeared indeed to take meaning from his growing impression of the place and its charm—of the number of objects, treasures of art, that pressed for appreciation of their importance.

From The Outcry by James, Henry

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