take vs carry

take and carry both are nouns.

take and carry both are verbs.

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

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

take: take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
carry: move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

Other hypernyms of take include transport.

As verbs, carry is a hyponym of take; that is, carry is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take:

take: take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
carry: transmit or serve as the medium for transmission

Other hyponyms of take include fetch, transit, ferry, bring back, return, take back, tube, whisk, channel, conduct, convey, impart, transmit, land.

As verbs, take and carry are synonyms defined as:

take and carry: have with oneself; have on one's person

Other synonyms of take include pack.

take (noun)	carry (noun)
the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption	the act of carrying something
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

take (verb)	carry (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness	be pregnant with
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect	continue or extend
ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial	include, as on a list
be seized or affected in a specified way	sing or play against other voices or parts
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives	serve as a means for expressing something
be a student of a certain subject	pass on a communication
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes	win in an election
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression	secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)
accept or undergo, often unwillingly	cover a certain distance or advance beyond
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs	have a certain range
make a film or photograph of something	be successful in
lay claim to; as of an idea	drink alcohol without showing ill effects
obtain by winning	be able to feed
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards	support or hold in a certain manner
serve oneself to, or consume regularly	move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
get into one's hands, take physically	propel
have sex with; archaic use	bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
occupy or take on	propel or give impetus to
travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route	include as the content; broadcast or publicize
head into a specified direction	bear (a crop)
take somebody somewhere	transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere	pursue a line of scent or be a bearer
proceed along in a vehicle	transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication
experience or feel or submit to	have on hand
take into one's possession	capture after a fight
conquer by force	have on the surface or on the skin
buy, select	transfer (entries) from one account book to another
engage for service under a term of contract	extend to a certain degree
receive or obtain regularly	win approval or support for
receive willingly something given or offered	compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance
require (time or space)	take further or advance
admit into a group or community	have with oneself; have on one's person
to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort	be necessarily associated with or result in or involve
make use of or accept for some purpose	contain or hold; have within
assume, as of positions or roles	be equipped with (a mast or sail)
carry out	have or possess something abstract
develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation	have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence
require as useful, just, or proper	keep up with financial support
be designed to hold or take	be conveyed over a certain distance
have with oneself; have on one's person
be capable of holding or containing

take vs carry

take and carry both are nouns.

take and carry both are verbs.

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