To take possession of something; to receive, accept, collect, or claim an item.
宅配業者が荷物を引き取っていきました。
The courier came and picked up the package.
店は古い家具を一部引き取ると申し出た。
The shop offered to take some of the old furniture off my hands.
修理が終わったら車を引き取ってください。
Please pick up the car after the repairs are finished.
To take someone or an animal into one's care or custody; to adopt or assume responsibility for someone/something.
彼女は捨て犬を引き取って里親になった。
She took in a stray dog and became its foster/adoptive owner.
親が高齢で一人暮らしが難しくなり、息子夫婦が引き取ることにした。
Because their parents became elderly and could no longer live alone, the son and his wife decided to take them in.
動物保護団体がけがをした猫を引き取って治療した。
An animal welfare group took in the injured cat and treated it.
To leave or withdraw from a place; to go away. Can be used politely to ask someone to depart.
長居は無用だから、そろそろお引き取りください。
You don't need to stay long, so please leave soon.
迷惑をかけたと知って、彼はその場を引き取った。
When he realized he had caused trouble, he left the scene.
客は礼を言って引き取っていった。
The guest said thanks and took his leave.