swing vs take

swing and take both are nouns.

swing and take both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
swing	Yes	No	Yes	No
take	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, take is a hypernym of swing; that is, take is a word with a broader meaning than swing:

swing: hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement
take: point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

Other hypernyms of swing include aim, direct, take aim, train.

swing (noun)	take (noun)
changing location by moving back and forth	the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball	the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
a sweeping blow or stroke
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
a jaunty rhythm in music
a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity

swing (verb)	take (verb)
alternate dramatically between high and low values	be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement	remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
make a big sweeping gesture or movement	take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends	ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm	be seized or affected in a specified way
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner	pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting	be a student of a certain subject
change direction with a swinging motion; turn	take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
be a social swinger; socialize a lot	interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
influence decisively	accept or undergo, often unwillingly
hang loosely	take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style	make a film or photograph of something
have a certain musical rhythm	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

swing vs take

swing and take both are nouns.

swing and take both are verbs.

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