give vs take: What's the difference?

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Which is correct: give or take

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giveverb

be the cause or source of

giveverb

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

givenoun

the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

giveverb

transmit (knowledge or skills)

giveverb

move in order to make room for someone for something

giveverb

bestow

giveverb

give food to

giveverb

give or supply

giveverb

convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture

giveverb

be flexible under stress of physical force

giveverb

contribute to some cause

giveverb

bestow, especially officially

giveverb

dedicate

giveverb

break down, literally or metaphorically

giveverb

place into the hands or custody of

giveverb

organize or be responsible for

giveverb

bring about

giveverb

convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow

giveverb

afford access to

giveverb

give or convey physically

giveverb

give as a present; make a gift of

giveverb

endure the loss of

giveverb

cause to happen or be responsible for

giveverb

accord by verdict

giveverb

allow to have or take

giveverb

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

giveverb

consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man

giveverb

convey or reveal information

giveverb

deliver in exchange or recompense

giveverb

emit or utter

giveverb

estimate the duration or outcome of something

giveverb

execute and deliver

giveverb

give (as medicine)

giveverb

guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion

giveverb

inflict as a punishment

giveverb

leave with; give temporarily

giveverb

manifest or show

giveverb

occur

giveverb

offer in good faith

giveverb

perform for an audience

giveverb

present to view

giveverb

proffer (a body part)

giveverb

propose

giveverb

submit for consideration, judgment, or use

giveverb

transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody

takenoun

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

takeverb

be capable of holding or containing

takeverb

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

takeverb

serve oneself to, or consume regularly

takeverb

make a film or photograph of something

takeverb

be designed to hold or take

takeverb

require (time or space)

takeverb

take somebody somewhere

takeverb

have sex with; archaic use

takeverb

have with oneself; have on one's person

takeverb

receive or obtain regularly

takeverb

admit into a group or community

takeverb

head into a specified direction

takeverb

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

takeverb

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

takeverb

assume, as of positions or roles

takeverb

interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression

takeverb

lay claim to; as of an idea

takeverb

accept or undergo, often unwillingly

takeverb

make use of or accept for some purpose

takeverb

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

takeverb

engage for service under a term of contract

takeverb

be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness

takeverb

take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

takeverb

take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs

takeverb

get into one's hands, take physically

takeverb

require as useful, just, or proper

takeverb

occupy or take on

takeverb

receive willingly something given or offered

takeverb

be a student of a certain subject

takeverb

proceed along in a vehicle

takeverb

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

takeverb

ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial

takeverb

be seized or affected in a specified way

takeverb

buy, select

takeverb

carry out

takeverb

experience or feel or submit to

takeverb

obtain by winning

takeverb

take by force

takeverb

take into one's possession

takenoun

the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption

takeverb

travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route

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