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take vs accept

accept vs take

take is a noun but accept is not a noun.

take and accept both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take Yes No Yes No
accept No No Yes No
As verbs, accept is a hyponym of take; that is, accept is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take:
  • take: take into one's possession
  • accept: take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
Other hyponyms of take include adopt, take in, take away, repossess, take back, collect, take in, attach, confiscate, impound, seize, sequester, sequester, pocket, assume, bear, take over, grab, snaffle, snap up, call back, call in, recall, withdraw, deprive, divest, strip, unburden.
As verbs, take and accept are synonyms defined as:
  • take and accept: receive willingly something given or offered
Other synonyms of take include have.
As verbs, accept is a hyponym of take; that is, accept is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take:
  • take: receive willingly something given or offered
  • accept: admit into a group or community
Other hyponyms of take include admit, take, take on, welcome, honor, honour, adopt, borrow, take over, take up.
As verbs, take and accept are synonyms defined as:
  • take and accept: admit into a group or community
Other synonyms of take include admit, take on.
As verbs, accept is a hypernym of take; that is, accept is a word with a broader meaning than take:
  • take: admit into a group or community
  • accept: receive willingly something given or offered
Other hypernyms of take include have, take.
As verbs, take and accept are synonyms defined as:
  • take and accept: make use of or accept for some purpose
As verbs, take and accept are synonyms defined as:
  • take and accept: be designed to hold or take
take (noun) accept (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
take (verb) accept (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness consider or hold as true
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract react favorably to; consider right and proper
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect tolerate or accommodate oneself to
ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
be seized or affected in a specified way give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives receive willingly something given or offered
be a student of a certain subject take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes admit into a group or community
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
accept or undergo, often unwillingly make use of or accept for some purpose
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs be designed to hold or take
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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