take for

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take for (third-person singular simple present takes for, present participle taking for, simple past took for, past participle taken for)

  1. To regard as.
    Does he take me for a fool?
  2. To consider mistakenly.
    Sorry, I took you for someone else.
  3. (colloquial) To defraud; to rip off.
    Pinkett angry that George betrayed trust, took him for $100K.
  4. (transitive) Bring (a person) to acquire (a thing).
    Jim took his daughter for ice cream.
  5. (transitive) To account for; to charge for; to scan
    ”Have you taken for a bag?” “Yes, I’ve scanned it and charged you an extra 25p, you would’ve had to pay £4.75 but now that’ll be £5.00 please.”
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