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The correct spelling is betook.

How to pronounce betook

verb

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The correct spelling is betook. To beteach. For example: "The rest, in imitation, to like arms / Betook them. — Milton."

Usage Examples

The rest, in imitation, to like arms / Betook them. — Milton.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To beteach.
  2. 2.To take over to; take across (to); deliver.
  3. 3.To seize; lay hold of; take.
  4. 4.To take oneself to; go or move; repair; resort; have recourse.
  5. 5.To commit to a specified action.

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