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take vs see

see vs take

take and see both are nouns.

take and see both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take Yes No Yes No
see Yes No Yes No
As verbs, see is a hypernym of take; that is, see is a word with a broader meaning than take:
  • take: interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
  • see: make sense of; assign a meaning to
Other hypernyms of take include construe, interpret.
take (noun) see (noun)
the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
take (verb) see (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness deem to be
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
be seized or affected in a specified way deliberate or decide
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives make sense of; assign a meaning to
be a student of a certain subject find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes match or meet
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression receive as a specified guest
accept or undergo, often unwillingly imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs come together
make a film or photograph of something conduct someone someplace
lay claim to; as of an idea perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
obtain by winning perceive or be contemporaneous with
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards see or watch
serve oneself to, or consume regularly see and understand, have a good eye
get into one's hands, take physically observe as if with an eye
have sex with; archaic use undergo or live through a difficult experience
occupy or take on observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route date regularly; have a steady relationship with
head into a specified direction go to see a place, as for entertainment
take somebody somewhere go to see for professional or business reasons
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere go to see for a social visit
proceed along in a vehicle take charge of or deal with
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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