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take to vs want

want vs take to

take to is not a noun while want is a noun.

take to and want both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take to No No Yes No
want Yes No Yes No
As verbs, want is a hypernym of take to; that is, want is a word with a broader meaning than take to:
  • take to: have a fancy or particular liking or desire for
  • want: feel or have a desire for; want strongly
Other hypernyms of take to include desire.
take to (noun) want (noun)
a specific feeling of desire
anything that is necessary but lacking
a state of extreme poverty
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
take to (verb) want (verb)
have a fancy or particular liking or desire for wish or demand the presence of
develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation have need of
hunt or look for; want for a particular reason
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
be without, lack; be deficient in
Difference between take to and want

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