betake

verb (used with object), be·took, be·tak·en, be·tak·ing.

1. to cause to go (usually used reflexively): She betook herself to town.
2. Archaic. to resort or have recourse to.

verb -takes, -taking, -took or -taken (tr)

1. betake oneself to go; move
2. archaic to apply (oneself) to