carry vs take

carry and take both are nouns.

carry and take both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
carry	Yes	No	Yes	No
take	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, take is a hyponym of carry; that is, take is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than carry:

carry: move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
take: take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

Other hyponyms of carry include shoulder, port, bear, bucket, return, pipe in, port, porter, pack, cart, fly, haul, lug, tote, tug, drive, motor, chariot, bring, convey.

As verbs, take is a hypernym of carry; that is, take is a word with a broader meaning than carry:

carry: transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
take: take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

Other hypernyms of carry include bring, convey.

As verbs, carry and take are synonyms defined as:

carry and take: have with oneself; have on one's person

Other synonyms of carry include pack.

carry (noun)	take (noun)
the act of carrying something	the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
	the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

carry (verb)	take (verb)
be pregnant with	be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself	remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
continue or extend	take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
include, as on a list	ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
sing or play against other voices or parts	be seized or affected in a specified way
serve as a means for expressing something	pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
pass on a communication	be a student of a certain subject
win in an election	take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)	interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
cover a certain distance or advance beyond	accept or undergo, often unwillingly
have a certain range	take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
be successful in	make a film or photograph of something
drink alcohol without showing ill effects	lay claim to; as of an idea
be able to feed	obtain by winning
support or hold in a certain manner	point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body	serve oneself to, or consume regularly
propel	get into one's hands, take physically
bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of	have sex with; archaic use
propel or give impetus to	occupy or take on
include as the content; broadcast or publicize	travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
bear (a crop)	head into a specified direction
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission	take somebody somewhere
pursue a line of scent or be a bearer	take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication	proceed along in a vehicle
have on hand	experience or feel or submit to
capture after a fight	take into one's possession
have on the surface or on the skin	conquer by force
transfer (entries) from one account book to another	buy, select
extend to a certain degree	engage for service under a term of contract
win approval or support for	receive or obtain regularly
compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance	receive willingly something given or offered
take further or advance	require (time or space)
have with oneself; have on one's person	admit into a group or community
be necessarily associated with or result in or involve	to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort
contain or hold; have within	make use of or accept for some purpose
be equipped with (a mast or sail)	assume, as of positions or roles
have or possess something abstract	carry out
have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence	develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation
keep up with financial support	require as useful, just, or proper
be conveyed over a certain distance	be designed to hold or take
	have with oneself; have on one's person
	be capable of holding or containing

carry vs take

carry and take both are nouns.

carry and take both are verbs.

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