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take vs consume

consume vs take

take is a noun but consume is not a noun.

take and consume both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take Yes No Yes No
consume No No Yes No
As verbs, take and consume are synonyms defined as:
  • take and consume: serve oneself to, or consume regularly
Other synonyms of take include have, ingest, take in.
As verbs, consume is a hypernym of take; that is, consume is a word with a broader meaning than take:
  • take: require (time or space)
  • consume: use up (resources or materials)
Other hypernyms of take include deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, expend, run through, use, use up, wipe out.
take (noun) consume (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) consume (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness engage fully
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract serve oneself to, or consume regularly
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect use up (resources or materials)
ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial spend extravagantly
be seized or affected in a specified way eat up completely, as with great appetite
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives destroy completely
be a student of a certain subject
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
accept or undergo, often unwillingly
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
Difference between take and consume

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