copy vs take after

copy is a noun but take after is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
copy	Yes	No	Yes	No
take after	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hyponyms of copy include conform to, follow, mock, take off, mime, mimic, model, pattern, follow, emulate.

copy (noun)	take after (noun)
a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
material suitable for a journalistic account

copy (verb)	take after (verb)
reproduce someone's behavior or looks	imitate in behavior; take as a model
make a replica of	be similar to a relative
reproduce or make an exact copy of
copy down as is