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take vs follow

follow vs take

take is a noun but follow is not a noun.

take and follow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take Yes No Yes No
follow No No Yes No
As verbs, follow is a hyponym of take; that is, follow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take:
  • take: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  • follow: choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
Other hyponyms of take include empanel, impanel, panel, anoint, field, sieve, sift, draw, dial, go, plump, pick, elect, excerpt, extract, take out, cull out, winnow, cream off, skim off, pick over, sieve out, assign, set apart, specify, single out, think of, define, determine, fix, limit, set, specify, adopt, espouse, screen, screen out, sieve, sort, vote in, elect, nominate, propose, vote.
As verbs, follow is a hyponym of take; that is, follow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take:
  • take: receive or obtain regularly
  • follow: to subscribe to someone's updates on social media
take (noun) follow (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) follow (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness behave in accordance or in agreement with
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract keep informed
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect keep to
ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
be seized or affected in a specified way grasp the meaning
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives imitate in behavior; take as a model
be a student of a certain subject perform an accompaniment to
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes to travel behind, go after, come after
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression travel along a certain course
accept or undergo, often unwillingly follow in or as if in pursuit
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs keep under surveillance
make a film or photograph of something choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
lay claim to; as of an idea to subscribe to someone's updates on social media
obtain by winning to be subscribed to updates from another user on social media
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
serve oneself to, or consume regularly be the successor (of)
get into one's hands, take physically follow with the eyes or the mind
have sex with; archaic use work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
occupy or take on accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of
travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route adhere to or practice
head into a specified direction be later in time
take somebody somewhere come after in time, as a result
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere be next
proceed along in a vehicle to bring something about at a later time than
experience or feel or submit to to be the product or result
take into one's possession come as a logical consequence; follow logically
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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