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take vs return

return vs take

take and return both are nouns.

take and return both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take Yes No Yes No
return Yes No Yes No
As nouns, take and return are synonyms defined as:
  • take and return: the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
Other synonyms of take include issue, payoff, proceeds, takings, yield.
As verbs, return is a hyponym of take; that is, return is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take:
  • take: take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
  • return: bring back to the point of departure
Other hyponyms of take include fetch, transit, ferry, bring back, take back, tube, whisk, carry, channel, conduct, convey, impart, transmit, land.
take (noun) return (noun)
the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption the act of going back to a prior location
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property a coming to or returning home
getting something back again
a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
(American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
a reciprocal group action
the act of someone appearing again
the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
take (verb) return (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness go back to a previous state
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract be restored
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect go back to something earlier
ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial answer back
be seized or affected in a specified way submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives pass down
be a student of a certain subject make a return
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes give or supply
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
accept or undergo, often unwillingly return to a previous position; in mathematics
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs bring back to the point of departure
make a film or photograph of something pay back
lay claim to; as of an idea return in kind
obtain by winning give back
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards be inherited by
serve oneself to, or consume regularly elect again
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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