take vs specify

take is a noun but specify is not a noun.

take and specify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
take	Yes	No	Yes	No
specify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, specify is a hyponym of take; that is, specify is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take:

take: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
specify: select something or someone for a specific purpose

Other hyponyms of take include empanel, impanel, panel, anoint, field, sieve, sift, draw, dial, go, plump, pick, elect, excerpt, extract, take out, cull out, winnow, cream off, skim off, pick over, sieve out, assign, set apart, single out, think of, define, determine, fix, limit, set, adopt, espouse, follow, screen, screen out, sieve, sort, vote in, elect, nominate, propose, vote.

take (noun)	specify (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)	specify (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness	design or destine
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract	define clearly
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect	select something or someone for a specific purpose
ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial	be specific about
be seized or affected in a specified way	decide upon or fix definitely
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives	specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
be a student of a certain subject	determine the essential quality of
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
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

take vs specify

take is a noun but specify is not a noun.

take and specify both are verbs.

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