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take vs pull

pull vs take

take and pull both are nouns.

take and pull both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take Yes No Yes No
pull Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pull is a hyponym of take; that is, pull 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
  • pull: take away
Other hyponyms of take include depilate, epilate, harvest, tip, stem, extirpate, enucleate, exenterate, enucleate, decorticate, bail, disinvest, divest, strip, undress, ablate, clean, pick, clean, 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, clean, 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, 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 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, clean, aspirate, draw out, suck out, cancel, delete, lade, laden, ladle, spoon, gut, head, draw away, draw off, pull off, clean, strip, draw, take out, draw, get out, pull out, take out, leach, draw, draw, draw off, take out, withdraw, unfriend.
take (noun) pull (noun)
the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
a sustained effort
a device used for pulling something
special advantage or influence
the force used in pulling
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
take (verb) pull (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness strain abnormally
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract take away
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial cause to move by pulling
be seized or affected in a specified way tear or be torn violently
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
be a student of a certain subject hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression strip of feathers
accept or undergo, often unwillingly remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs steer into a certain direction
make a film or photograph of something move into a certain direction
lay claim to; as of an idea operate when rowing a boat
obtain by winning bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards rein in to keep from winning a race
serve oneself to, or consume regularly cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
get into one's hands, take physically perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
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
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