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Verb: take stock  teyk stók
  1. Examine or assess carefully and thoroughly
    "The manager took stock of the situation before making a decision";
    - size up, scrutinize, scrutinise [Brit]
     
  2. Make or include in an itemized record or report
    - inventory, stock-take

Derived forms: taken stock, taking stock, took stock, takes stock

Type of: examine, list, see