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ontake Meaning & Definition

What Does Ontake Mean?

Ontake is used as a verb meaning To take on; undertake; assume. It is also used to mean To undertake a debt. As a noun, it means A taking on; that which is taken on; acquisition.

Ontake: Key Facts

Part of speechverb, noun
Pluralontakes
Verb formsontakes, ontaking, ontook, ontaken

Ontake Definition (Verb)

  1. To take on; undertake; assume.
  2. To undertake a debt.

Ontake as a Noun

  1. A taking on; that which is taken on; acquisition.

Synonyms of Ontake

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Word Forms & Grammar

ontake (third-person singular simple present ontakes, present participle ontaking, simple past ontook, past participle ontaken)

ontake (plural ontakes)

Origin of Ontake

From Middle English ontaken, equivalent to on- +‎ take. Compare Old English onniman (“to receive, take”).

Frequently Asked Questions About Ontake

Is ontake a verb or a noun?

Ontake is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is the plural of ontake?

The plural of ontake is ontakes.

What is the past tense of ontake?

The past tense of ontake is ontook and the past participle is ontaken. The present participle is ontaking.

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