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Taking

/ˈteɪkɪŋ/

To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.

📖 Definitions of "Taking"

verb

1
To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.
"I'll take that plate off the table."
2
To receive or accept (something) (especially something given or bestowed, awarded, etc).
"The camera takes 35mm film."
3
To remove.
"take two eggs from the carton"
4
To have sex with.

noun

1
The act by which something is taken.
2
A seizure of someone's goods or possessions.
3
A state of mental distress, resulting in excited or erratic behavior (in the expression in a taking).
4
(in the plural) Cash or money received (by a shop or other business, for example).
"Count the shop's takings."

adjective

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
attractive	Pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially of a potential romantic partner.
fetchingnoun	Attractive; pleasant to regard.
pickingnoun	The act of making a choice; selection.
winningnoun	That constitutes a win.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
attractive	Pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially of a potential romantic partner.
fetchingnoun	Attractive; pleasant to regard.
winningnoun	That constitutes a win.
pickingnoun	The act of making a choice; selection.
captivating	That captivates; fascinating.
absorbingnoun	Engrossing, that sustains someone's interest.
graspingnoun	The act of one who grasps or covets.
givingverb	(slang, transitive) giving off a certain vibe or aesthetic.
puttingnoun	The action or result of the verb put.
beingnoun	The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.
gatheringnoun	A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.
embracingnoun	The act by which something is embraced (in various senses).
yieldingnoun	Docile, or inclined to give way to pressure.
mannerverb	(transitive) To instill manners into.
lookingverb	as the last part of compound adjectives: relating to or having the appearance of.
reachingnoun	The action of one who reaches; an attempt to grasp something by stretching.
adoptverb	To take (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.) by choice into a relationship.
adoptionnoun	The state of being adopted; the acceptance of a child of other parents as if he or she were one's own child.
priseverb	To force (open) with a lever; to pry.
clutchingnoun	The act of one who clutches.