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take vs turn

turn vs take

take and turn both are nouns.

take and turn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take Yes No Yes No
turn Yes No Yes No
As verbs, turn is a hyponym of take; that is, turn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take:
  • take: point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
  • turn: direct at someone
Other hyponyms of take include aim, direct, place, point, target, draw a bead on, hold, swing, charge, level, point, level, sight.
take (noun) turn (noun)
the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
taking a short walk out and back
a favor for someone
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
turning or twisting around (in place)
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a movement in a new direction
an unforeseen development
a circular segment of a curve
(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
take (verb) turn (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness twist suddenly so as to sprain
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract change to the contrary
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect go sour or spoil
ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
be seized or affected in a specified way undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives change color
be a student of a certain subject become officially one year older
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression direct at someone
accept or undergo, often unwillingly shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs let (something) fall or spill from a container
make a film or photograph of something alter the functioning or setting of
lay claim to; as of an idea cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
obtain by winning to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards to change orientation or direction
serve oneself to, or consume regularly cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
get into one's hands, take physically cause to move around or rotate
have sex with; archaic use pass to the other side of
occupy or take on move around an axis or a center
travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route to send or let go
head into a specified direction cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
take somebody somewhere channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere get by buying and selling
proceed along in a vehicle accomplish by rotating
experience or feel or submit to undergo a change or development
take into one's possession cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics
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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