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Definition betake in British English

betake verb

verb
1

to start moving somewhere

Example

Poirot decided to walk, and we betook ourselves along the main street. (from Agatha Christie)

Example

The weary Sun betook himself to rest ... (From William Wordsworth)

Definition betake in British English