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take vs take over

take over vs take

take is a noun but take over is not a noun.

take and take over both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take Yes No Yes No
take over No No Yes No
As verbs, take over is a hyponym of take; that is, take over is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take:
  • take: take into one's possession
  • take over: take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
Other hyponyms of take include adopt, take in, take away, repossess, take back, collect, take in, attach, confiscate, impound, seize, sequester, sequester, pocket, accept, assume, bear, grab, snaffle, snap up, call back, call in, recall, withdraw, deprive, divest, strip, unburden.
As verbs, take over is a hyponym of take; that is, take over is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take:
  • take: conquer by force
  • take over: seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
Other hyponyms of take include rescue, scale, extort, arrogate, assume, seize, usurp, recapture, retake, relieve, rip, rip off, steal, despoil, foray, loot, pillage, plunder, ransack, reave, rifle, strip, plunder, sack.
As verbs, take over is a hyponym of take; that is, take over is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take:
  • take: receive willingly something given or offered
  • take over: take up and practice as one's own
Other hyponyms of take include accept, admit, take, take on, welcome, honor, honour, adopt, borrow, take up.
take (noun) take over (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) take over (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness take up, as of debts or payments
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract take over ownership of; of corporations and companies
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect take up and practice as one's own
ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
be seized or affected in a specified way seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
be a student of a certain subject take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes do over
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 take over

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