turn vs take

turn and take both are nouns.

turn and take both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
turn	Yes	No	Yes	No
take	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

turn: direct at someone
take: point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

Other hypernyms of turn include aim, direct, take aim, train.

turn (noun)	take (noun)
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course	the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
the act of turning away or in the opposite direction	the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
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)

turn (verb)	take (verb)
twist suddenly so as to sprain	be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
change to the contrary	remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
go sour or spoil	take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become	ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
undergo a transformation or a change of position or action	be seized or affected in a specified way
change color	pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
become officially one year older	be a student of a certain subject
have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to	take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
direct at someone	interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel	accept or undergo, often unwillingly
let (something) fall or spill from a container	take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
alter the functioning or setting of	make a film or photograph of something
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form	lay claim to; as of an idea
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow	obtain by winning
to change orientation or direction	point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
cause to move around a center so as to show another side of	serve oneself to, or consume regularly
cause to move around or rotate	get into one's hands, take physically
pass to the other side of	have sex with; archaic use
move around an axis or a center	occupy or take on
to send or let go	travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
cause to move along an axis or into a new direction	head into a specified direction
channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something	take somebody somewhere
get by buying and selling	take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
accomplish by rotating	proceed along in a vehicle
undergo a change or development	experience or feel or submit to
cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics	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

turn vs take

turn and take both are nouns.

turn and take both are verbs.

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