catch vs take

catch and take both are nouns.

catch and take both are verbs.

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

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

catch: come down with
take: be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness

Other hypernyms of catch include contract, get.

catch (noun)	take (noun)
the act of catching an object with the hands	the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)	the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
a restraint that checks the motion of something
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
the quantity that was caught

catch (verb)	take (verb)
come down with	be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
be struck or affected by	remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned	take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
detect a blunder or misstep	ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state	be seized or affected in a specified way
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of	pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
become aware of	be a student of a certain subject
be the catcher	take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
catch up with and possibly overtake	interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of	accept or undergo, often unwillingly
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase	take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping	make a film or photograph of something
to hook or entangle	lay claim to; as of an idea
attract and fix	obtain by winning
cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled	point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
spread or be communicated	serve oneself to, or consume regularly
take in and retain	get into one's hands, take physically
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot	have sex with; archaic use
apprehend and reproduce accurately	occupy or take on
attract; cause to be enamored	travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
reach in time	head into a specified direction
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers	take somebody somewhere
perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily	take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
see or watch	proceed along in a vehicle
suffer from the receipt of	experience or feel or submit to
perceive by hearing	take into one's possession
get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly	conquer by force
check oneself during an action	buy, select
start burning	engage for service under a term of contract
	receive or obtain regularly
	receive willingly something given or offered
	require (time or space)
	admit into a group or community
	to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort
	make use of or accept for some purpose
	assume, as of positions or roles
	carry out
	develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation
	require as useful, just, or proper
	be designed to hold or take
	have with oneself; have on one's person
	be capable of holding or containing

catch vs take

catch and take both are nouns.

catch and take both are verbs.

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