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TAKE ORDERS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Be ordained; enter the Christian ministry

Example:

She took orders last month

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Sense 2

Meaning:

Receive and be expected to follow directions or commands

Example:

I don't take orders from you!

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "take orders" is one way to...):

obey (be obedient to)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something from somebody

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