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take vs throw

throw vs take

take and throw both are nouns.

take and throw both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take Yes No Yes No
throw Yes No Yes No
As verbs, throw is a hyponym of take; that is, throw is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take:
  • take: remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  • throw: to remove
Other hyponyms of take include depilate, epilate, harvest, tip, stem, extirpate, enucleate, exenterate, enucleate, decorticate, bail, disinvest, divest, strip, undress, ablate, clean, pick, clean, fan, winnow, pick, clear, clear up, muck, lift, lift, lift, rip off, tear away, tear off, take off, take away, take out, pit, stone, seed, unhinge, shuck, hull, crumb, chip away, chip away at, burl, knock out, clean, scavenge, hypophysectomise, hypophysectomize, degas, husk, shell, bur, burr, clear away, clear off, flick, dismantle, strip, strip, clear, defang, bone, debone, disembowel, draw, eviscerate, shell, shuck, detusk, tusk, dehorn, scalp, weed, condense, bail out, bale out, leach, strip, decalcify, detoxicate, detoxify, deionize, de-iodinate, decarbonise, decarbonize, decarburise, decarburize, decoke, delouse, ream, brush, wash, wash away, wash off, wash out, desorb, pull, demineralise, demineralize, eliminate, clear out, drive out, expectorate, carve out, defuse, dredge, wear away, wear off, amputate, cut off, eviscerate, resect, cream, cream off, skim, skim off, strip, strip, descale, scale, circumcise, undock, cut into, delve, dig, turn over, dig, excavate, hollow, lift out, scoop, scoop out, scoop up, take up, draw out, extract, pull, pull out, pull up, rip out, take out, tear out, take out, unstring, string, wipe away, wipe off, bear away, bear off, carry away, carry off, take away, unveil, take out, unpack, disburden, unburden, empty, discharge, offsaddle, unsaddle, cast, cast off, drop, shake off, shed, throw away, throw off, dislodge, free, clean, aspirate, draw out, suck out, cancel, delete, lade, laden, ladle, spoon, gut, head, draw away, draw off, pull off, clean, strip, draw, take out, draw, get out, pull, pull out, take out, leach, draw, draw, draw off, take out, withdraw, unfriend.
take (noun) throw (noun)
the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
a single chance or instance
take (verb) throw (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect utter with force; utter vehemently
ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial propel through the air
be seized or affected in a specified way cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives place or put with great energy
be a student of a certain subject cause to fall off
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes to remove
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
accept or undergo, often unwillingly make on a potter's wheel
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs put or send forth
make a film or photograph of something organize or be responsible for
lay claim to; as of an idea cause to be confused emotionally
obtain by winning move violently, energetically, or carelessly
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly
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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