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screen vs take

take vs screen

screen and take both are nouns.

screen and take both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
screen Yes No Yes No
take Yes No Yes No
As verbs, take is a hypernym of screen; that is, take is a word with a broader meaning than screen:
  • screen: examine in order to test suitability
  • take: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
Other hypernyms of screen include choose, pick out, select.
screen (noun) take (noun)
a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
the personnel of the film industry
screen (verb) take (verb)
examine methodically be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
prevent from entering take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
project onto a screen for viewing be seized or affected in a specified way
examine in order to test suitability pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
test or examine for the presence of disease or infection 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
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