Difference between Take and Shoot

What is the difference between Take and Shoot?

Take as a noun is an act of taking. while Shoot as a noun is the emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant.

Take

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An act of taking. Something that is taken. A (1) profit, (2) reward, (3) bribe, illegal payoff or unethical kickback. An interpretation or view. An attempt to record a scene. A catch. A facial gesture in response to an event. A catch of the ball, especially by the wicket-keeper.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To grasp with the hands. To grab and move to oneself. To get into one's possession. To accept. To gain a position by force. To have sex forcefully with, possibly without consent. To carry, particularly to a particular destination. To choose. To support or carry without failing or breaking. To endure or cope with. To not swing at a pitch To ingest medicine, drugs, etc. To assume or interpret to be. To enroll (in a class, or a course of study). To participate in, undergo, or experience. To tighten (take up) a belaying rope. Often used imperatively. To fight or attempt to fight somebody. (See also take on.) To stick, persist, thrive or remain. To become. To catch the ball; especially for the wicket-keeper to catch the ball after the batsman has missed or edged it. To require. To capture using a photographic camera. To last or expend [an amount of time]. To use To consider as an instance or example.

Example sentence: Believe in yourself, take on your challenges, dig deep within yourself to conquer fears. Never let anyone bring you down. You got to keep going.

Shoot

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant.A photography session.(professional wrestling slang) In professional wrestling, an event that is unscripted or legitimate.

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: Yes, please do.A mild expletive, expressing disbelief or disdain

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To fire a projectile or energy weapon at.To hit with a projectile or energy beam from such a weapon.To move very quickly and suddenly.To photograph.(professional wrestling) In professional wrestling, to deviate from kayfabe, either intentionally or accidentally; to actually connect with unchoreographed fighting blows and maneuvers, or speak one's mind (instead of an agreed-to script).To measure the distance and direction to (a point).To make the stated score.To ejaculateTo go over or pass quickly through.To tip (coal, etc) down a chute [http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=%22coal+being+shot+into%22&btnG=Search&meta=]

Example sentence: You have got to shoot, otherwise you can't score.

We hope you now know whether to use Take or Shoot in your sentence.

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