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take vs be

be vs take

take is a noun but be is not a noun.

take and be both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take Yes No Yes No
be No No Yes No
As verbs, be is a hyponym of take; that is, be is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take:
  • take: require (time or space)
  • be: spend or use time
As verbs, be is a hypernym of take; that is, be is a word with a broader meaning than take:
  • take: be designed to hold or take
  • be: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
As verbs, be is a hypernym of take; that is, be is a word with a broader meaning than take:
  • take: be capable of holding or containing
  • be: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
take (noun) be (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) be (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness spend or use time
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect have an existence, be extant
ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial have life, be alive
be seized or affected in a specified way form or compose
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
be a student of a certain subject occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes be identical to; be someone or something
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression be identical or equivalent to
accept or undergo, often unwillingly represent, as of a character on stage
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs be priced at
make a film or photograph of something to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
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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