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get vs take

take vs get

get and take both are nouns.

get and take both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
get Yes No Yes No
take Yes No Yes No
As verbs, get and take are synonyms defined as:
  • get and take: be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
Other synonyms of get include contract.
As verbs, take is a hyponym of get; that is, take is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than get:
  • get: enter or assume a certain state or condition
  • take: be seized or affected in a specified way
Other hyponyms of get include sober, sober up, sober, sober up, work, take effect, run, break, settle.
As verbs, take is a hyponym of get; that is, take is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than get:
  • get: receive a specified treatment (abstract)
  • take: ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
As verbs, take is a hyponym of get; that is, take is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than get:
  • get: go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
  • take: experience or feel or submit to
Other hyponyms of get include get, have, suffer, sustain, horripilate.
As verbs, take is a hyponym of get; that is, take is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than get:
  • get: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  • take: engage for service under a term of contract
Other hyponyms of get include isolate, get back, win back, express, extract, press out, capture, catch, come by, come into, buy, purchase, charter, engage, hire, lease, rent, have, receive, turn, buy, find, glom, come upon, enter upon, luck into, come up, find, get hold, line up, accept, have, obtain, find, recover, regain, retrieve, catch, recoup, recover, recuperate, reclaim, repossess, find, regain, acquire, gain, win, bring in, clear, earn, gain, make, pull in, realise, realize, take in, earn, garner, win, benefit, gain, profit, partake, partake in, share, preempt, preempt, call for, collect, gather up, pick up, inherit, borrow, pick up, get, poll.
get (noun) take (noun)
a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent 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
get (verb) take (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
make (offspring) by reproduction take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
enter or assume a certain state or condition be seized or affected in a specified way
give certain properties to something pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition be a student of a certain subject
receive a specified treatment (abstract) take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
reach by calculation accept or undergo, often unwillingly
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
be a mystery or bewildering to make a film or photograph of something
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner lay claim to; as of an idea
communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone obtain by winning
move into a desired direction of discourse point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
take vengeance on or get even serve oneself to, or consume regularly
attract and fix get into one's hands, take physically
go or come after and bring or take back have sex with; archaic use
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase occupy or take on
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
overcome or destroy head into a specified direction
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher take somebody somewhere
apprehend and reproduce accurately take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
evoke an emotional response proceed along in a vehicle
irritate experience or feel or submit to
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress take into one's possession
reach and board conquer by force
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form buy, select
go through (mental or physical states or experiences) engage for service under a term of contract
suffer from the receipt of receive or obtain regularly
perceive by hearing receive willingly something given or offered
receive as a retribution or punishment require (time or space)
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract admit into a group or community
achieve a point or goal to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort
purchase make use of or accept for some purpose
acquire as a result of some effort or action 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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