To accept, as something offered; to receive; not to refuse or reject; to admit.

To receive as something to be eaten or drunk; to partake of; to swallow; as, to take food or wine.

To admit, as, something presented to the mind; not to dispute; to allow; to accept; to receive in thought; to entertain in opinion; to understand; to interpret; to regard or look upon; to consider; to suppose; as, to take a thing for granted; this I take to be man's motive; to take men for spies.

To accept the word or offer of; to receive and accept; to bear; to submit to; to enter into agreement with; -- used in general senses; as, to take a form or shape.

To admit of being pictured, as in a photograph; as, his face does not take well.

To accept a male in coitus. Also a lay term meaning to become pregnant.

interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression; "I read this address as a satire"; "How should I take this message?"; "You can't take credit for this!"

receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present"

make use of or accept for some purpose; "take a risk"; "take an opportunity"

admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member"

be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"

Continuing to play after having been doubled.

To accept a double and continue playing for twice the stakes.

To agree to receive the cube when doubled by the opponent and continue the game for double the previous stakes. Typically you only take a double if you believe you have at least a 25% chance of winning the game.

To continue play when doubled. Called "accept" on the MSN Gaming Zone.

Agree to the doubling offer and play twice the stake of the game.

To accept a double. ("It was an easy take.")