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act vs take over

take over vs act

act is a noun but take over is not a noun.

act and take over both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
take over No No Yes No
As verbs, take over is a hyponym of act; that is, take over is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  • take over: do over
Other hyponyms of act include acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do, alternate, take turns, end up, fetch up, finish, finish up, land up, wind up, festinate, hasten, hurry, look sharp, rush, disturb, interrupt, react, respond, go ahead, plow ahead, aggress, attack, consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, expend, run through, use, use up, wipe out, force, create, come forward, come out, come to the fore, step forward, step to the fore, step up, look, pay back, repay, reward, satisfice, satisfise, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, dispatch, evade, race, use, play it by ear, play, deal, partner, exert, egotrip, reciprocate, go, move, proceed, come close, perform, dare, make bold, presume, engage, prosecute, pursue, act on, interact, oppose, react, take time by the forelock, coact, play, drive around, walk around, offer, volunteer, get around to, dally, flirt, play, toy, approach, go about, set about, participate, take part, misbehave, misconduct, misdemean, condescend, lower oneself, stoop, behave, comport, assay, attempt, essay, seek, try, court, romance, solicit, woo, court, dare, effect, antagonise, antagonize, counteract, anticipate, counter, foresee, forestall, prosecute, commit, perpetrate, pull, rampage, contend, cope, deal, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage, condescend, deign, descend, condescend, take care, act superior, lord it over, put on airs, queen it over, stampede, make a point, make sure, repeat, surprise, sneak, play, take, guard, begin, start, go off at half-cock, go off half-cocked, hold back, hold off, wait, continue, go along, go on, keep, proceed, do well, had best, continue, continue, persist in.
act (noun) take over (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a manifestation of insincerity
act (verb) take over (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself take up, as of debts or payments
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind take over ownership of; of corporations and companies
discharge one's duties take up and practice as one's own
play a role or part take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
perform on a stage or theater seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
behave unnaturally or affectedly free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected do over
be suitable for theatrical performance
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