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see vs take

take vs see

see and take both are nouns.

see and take both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
see Yes No Yes No
take Yes No Yes No
As verbs, take is a hyponym of see; that is, take is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than see:
  • see: make sense of; assign a meaning to
  • take: interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
see (noun) take (noun)
the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located 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
see (verb) take (verb)
deem to be be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
deliberate or decide be seized or affected in a specified way
make sense of; assign a meaning to pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort be a student of a certain subject
match or meet take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
receive as a specified guest interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind accept or undergo, often unwillingly
come together take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
conduct someone someplace make a film or photograph of something
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight lay claim to; as of an idea
perceive or be contemporaneous with obtain by winning
see or watch point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
see and understand, have a good eye serve oneself to, or consume regularly
observe as if with an eye get into one's hands, take physically
undergo or live through a difficult experience have sex with; archaic use
observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect occupy or take on
date regularly; have a steady relationship with travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
go to see a place, as for entertainment head into a specified direction
go to see for professional or business reasons take somebody somewhere
go to see for a social visit take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
take charge of or deal with 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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