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take vs put down

put down vs take

take is a noun but put down is not a noun.

take and put down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take Yes No Yes No
put down No No Yes No
As verbs, put down is a hypernym of take; that is, put down is a word with a broader meaning than take:
  • take: make a film or photograph of something
  • put down: make a record of; set down in permanent form
Other hypernyms of take include enter, record.
take (noun) put down (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) put down (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract make a record of; set down in permanent form
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect put in a horizontal position
ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
be seized or affected in a specified way cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives put (an animal) to death
be a student of a certain subject reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes cause to come to the ground
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 put down

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