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take vs know

know vs take

take and know both are nouns.

take and know both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take Yes No Yes No
know Yes No Yes No
As verbs, know is a hypernym of take; that is, know is a word with a broader meaning than take:
  • take: have sex with; archaic use
  • know: have sexual intercourse with
take (noun) know (noun)
the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
take (verb) know (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect know how to do or perform something
ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
be seized or affected in a specified way accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives know the nature or character of
be a student of a certain subject be able to distinguish, recognize as being different
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes perceive as familiar
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression have fixed in the mind
accept or undergo, often unwillingly have sexual intercourse with
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 know

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