take vs clean

take and clean both are nouns.

take is not an adjective while clean is an adjective.

take and clean both are verbs.

take is not an adverb while clean is an adverb.

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

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

take: remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
clean: remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits

Other hyponyms of take include depilate, epilate, harvest, tip, stem, extirpate, enucleate, exenterate, enucleate, decorticate, bail, disinvest, divest, strip, undress, ablate, pick, fan, winnow, pick, clear, clear up, muck, lift, lift, lift, rip off, tear away, tear off, take off, take away, take out, pit, stone, seed, unhinge, shuck, hull, crumb, chip away, chip away at, burl, knock out, scavenge, hypophysectomise, hypophysectomize, degas, husk, shell, bur, burr, clear away, clear off, flick, dismantle, strip, strip, clear, defang, bone, debone, disembowel, draw, eviscerate, shell, shuck, detusk, tusk, dehorn, scalp, weed, condense, bail out, bale out, leach, strip, decalcify, detoxicate, detoxify, deionize, de-iodinate, decarbonise, decarbonize, decarburise, decarburize, decoke, delouse, ream, brush, wash, wash away, wash off, wash out, desorb, pull, demineralise, demineralize, eliminate, clear out, drive out, expectorate, carve out, defuse, dredge, wear away, wear off, amputate, cut off, eviscerate, resect, cream, cream off, skim, skim off, strip, strip, descale, scale, circumcise, undock, cut into, delve, dig, turn over, dig, excavate, hollow, lift out, scoop, scoop out, scoop up, take up, draw out, extract, pull, pull out, pull up, rip out, take out, tear out, take out, unstring, string, wipe away, wipe off, bear away, bear off, carry away, carry off, take away, unveil, take out, unpack, disburden, unburden, empty, discharge, offsaddle, unsaddle, cast, cast off, drop, shake off, shed, throw, throw away, throw off, dislodge, free, aspirate, draw out, suck out, cancel, delete, lade, laden, ladle, spoon, gut, head, draw away, draw off, pull off, strip, draw, take out, draw, get out, pull, pull out, take out, leach, draw, draw, draw off, take out, withdraw, unfriend.

take (noun)	clean (noun)
the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption	a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

take (adjective)	clean (adjective)
	free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
	(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers
	not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination
	ritually clean or pure
	free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed
	free from sepsis or infection
	thorough and without qualification
	without difficulties or problems
	(of a surface) not written or printed on
	exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
	(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections
	morally pure
	(of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense
	free from impurities
	free of drugs
	not carrying concealed weapons
	free of restrictions or qualifications
	(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

take (verb)	clean (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness	clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract	remove unwanted substances from
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect	remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial	remove shells or husks from
be seized or affected in a specified way	make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives	clean and tidy up the house
be a student of a certain subject	remove while making clean
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes	remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression	deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.
accept or undergo, often unwillingly	be cleanable
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
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

take (adverb)	clean (adverb)
	in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
	completely; used as intensifiers

take vs clean

take and clean both are nouns.

take is not an adjective while clean is an adjective.

take and clean both are verbs.

take is not an adverb while clean is an adverb.

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