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follow vs take

take vs follow

follow is not a noun while take is a noun.

follow and take both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
follow No No Yes No
take Yes No Yes No
As verbs, take is a hypernym of follow; that is, take is a word with a broader meaning than follow:
  • follow: choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
  • take: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
Other hypernyms of follow include choose, pick out, select.
As verbs, take is a hypernym of follow; that is, take is a word with a broader meaning than follow:
  • follow: to subscribe to someone's updates on social media
  • take: receive or obtain regularly
Other hypernyms of follow include subscribe, subscribe to.
As verbs, take is a hypernym of follow; that is, take is a word with a broader meaning than follow:
  • follow: to be subscribed to updates from another user on social media
  • take: receive or obtain regularly
Other hypernyms of follow include subscribe, subscribe to.
follow (noun) take (noun)
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
follow (verb) take (verb)
behave in accordance or in agreement with be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
keep informed remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
keep to take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
grasp the meaning be seized or affected in a specified way
imitate in behavior; take as a model pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
perform an accompaniment to be a student of a certain subject
to travel behind, go after, come after take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
travel along a certain course interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
follow in or as if in pursuit accept or undergo, often unwillingly
keep under surveillance take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans make a film or photograph of something
to subscribe to someone's updates on social media lay claim to; as of an idea
to be subscribed to updates from another user on social media obtain by winning
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
be the successor (of) serve oneself to, or consume regularly
follow with the eyes or the mind get into one's hands, take physically
work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function have sex with; archaic use
accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of occupy or take on
adhere to or practice travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
be later in time head into a specified direction
come after in time, as a result take somebody somewhere
be next take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
to bring something about at a later time than proceed along in a vehicle
to be the product or result experience or feel or submit to
come as a logical consequence; follow logically 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
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