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receive vs take

take vs receive

receive is not a noun while take is a noun.

receive and take both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
receive No No Yes No
take Yes No Yes No
As verbs, take is a hyponym of receive; that is, take is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than receive:
  • receive: 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 receive; that is, take is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than receive:
  • receive: go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
  • take: experience or feel or submit to
Other hyponyms of receive include get, have, suffer, sustain, horripilate.
receive (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
receive (verb) take (verb)
convert into sounds or pictures be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
receive a specified treatment (abstract) remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
accept as true or valid take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
regard favorably or with disapproval ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
bid welcome to; greet upon arrival be seized or affected in a specified way
partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
express willingness to have in one's home or environs be a student of a certain subject
register (perceptual input) take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
go through (mental or physical states or experiences) interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
receive as a retribution or punishment accept or undergo, often unwillingly
get something; come into possession of take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
have or give a reception make a film or photograph of something
experience as a reaction 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
Difference between receive and take

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