take over vs act

act vs take over

take over is not a noun while act is a noun.

take over and act both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
take over	No	No	Yes	No
act	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, act is a hypernym of take over; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than take over:

take over: do over
act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

Other hypernyms of take over include move.

take over (noun)	act (noun)
	something that people do or cause to happen
	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a manifestation of insincerity

take over (verb)	act (verb)
take up, as of debts or payments	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
take over ownership of; of corporations and companies	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
take up and practice as one's own	discharge one's duties
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person	play a role or part
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession	perform on a stage or theater
free someone temporarily from his or her obligations	behave unnaturally or affectedly
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
do over	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	be suitable for theatrical performance

Difference between take over and act

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