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take vs read

read vs take

take and read both are nouns.

take and read both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take Yes No Yes No
read Yes No Yes No
As verbs, take and read are synonyms defined as:
  • take and read: be a student of a certain subject
Other synonyms of take include learn, study.
As verbs, take and read are synonyms defined as:
  • take and read: interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
take (noun) read (noun)
the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption something that is read
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
take (verb) read (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness interpret something that is written or printed
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior
ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial make sense of a language
be seized or affected in a specified way be a student of a certain subject
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources
be a student of a certain subject to hear and understand
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
accept or undergo, often unwillingly audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs have or contain a certain wording or form
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
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