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collect vs take

take vs collect

collect and take both are nouns.

collect is an adjective but take is not an adjective.

collect and take both are verbs.

collect is an adverb but take is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
collect Yes Yes Yes Yes
take Yes No Yes No
As verbs, take is a hypernym of collect; that is, take is a word with a broader meaning than collect:
  • collect: call for and obtain payment of
  • take: take into one's possession
collect (noun) take (noun)
a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England 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
collect (adjective) take (adjective)
payable by the recipient on delivery
collect (verb) take (verb)
assemble or get together be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
get or bring together remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
get or gather together take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
call for and obtain payment of ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
gather or collect be seized or affected in a specified way
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
be a student of a certain subject
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
accept or undergo, often unwillingly
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
make a film or photograph of something
lay claim to; as of an idea
obtain by winning
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
get into one's hands, take physically
have sex with; archaic use
occupy or take on
travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
head into a specified direction
take somebody somewhere
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
proceed along in a vehicle
experience or feel or submit to
take into one's possession
conquer by force
buy, select
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
collect (adverb) take (adverb)
make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays
Difference between collect and take

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