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think vs take to be

take to be vs think

think is a noun but take to be is not a noun.

think and take to be both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
think Yes No Yes No
take to be No No Yes No
As verbs, take to be is a hyponym of think; that is, take to be is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than think:
  • think: judge or regard; look upon; judge
  • take to be: look on as or consider
think (noun) take to be (noun)
an instance of deliberate thinking
think (verb) take to be (verb)
bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation look on as or consider
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
judge or regard; look upon; judge
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
expect, believe, or suppose
have in mind as a purpose
be capable of conscious thought
focus one's attention on a certain state
decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
ponder; reflect on, or reason about
have or formulate in the mind
dispose the mind in a certain way
imagine or visualize
Difference between think and take to be

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