(transitive) to give chase to, to chase, to pursue, to hunt

to take flight, to fly off / to take off, to soar up, to flourish, to blossom

(transitive) to trap, to snare, to hook, to entrap, to ensnare

to take a run-up

(transitive) to take hostage

to take up arms

(figuratively) a person who is single

to make a book, to record bets, to write down bets, to act as a bookmaker

(figuratively) to treat somebody with kid gloves, to go soft on somebody; to walk on eggshells

(figuratively) to take the helm / (computing) to take control, to take over