"take a chair" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: takes a chair [present, singular, third-person], taking a chair [participle, present], took a chair [past], taken a chair [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|take<,,took,taken> a chair}} take a chair (third-person singular simple present takes a chair, present participle taking a chair, simple past took a chair, past participle taken a chair)
  1. To sit down (usually, but not always, in a chair). Categories (topical): Sitting Related terms: pull up a chair, take the chair, take a seat
    Sense id: en-take_a_chair-en-verb-gIyXXfBW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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