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want vs take to

take to vs want

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

want and take to both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
want Yes No Yes No
take to No No Yes No
As verbs, take to is a hyponym of want; that is, take to is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than want:
  • want: feel or have a desire for; want strongly
  • take to: have a fancy or particular liking or desire for
Other hyponyms of want include crave, hunger, lust, starve, thirst, fancy, go for, miss, hope, wish, wish well, care, like, wish, itch, spoil, like, ambition, feel like, begrudge, envy, lech after, lust after, hanker, long, yearn, seek.
want (noun) take to (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
want (verb) take to (verb)
wish or demand the presence of have a fancy or particular liking or desire for
have need of develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation
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 want and take to

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