Dictionary › T › take to
take to
2 syllablesYour browser doesn’t have built-in voices. Try Chrome, Edge or Safari.
Quick answer
As a verb, take to means have a fancy or particular liking or desire for.
Meanings of take to
2 meaningsverb
Develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation
“She took to drink”
“Men take to the military trades”
“He took to visiting bars”
Similar: take
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).