Questions tagged [delexical-verbs]
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How did the verb "take" come to mean "to undertake and make, do, or perform"?
One of the senses of the verb take is:
to undertake and make, do, or perform.
take a walk
take aim
take legal action
take a test
take a look
[sense 17a, Merriam-Webster]
It is an idiomatic usage. ...
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What's the difference between "looked" and "had a look", which uses a delexical verb? [duplicate]
What's the difference between these?
a. I had a look around the room.
and
b. I looked around the room.
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