take in
take in
take in - Dictionary definition and meaning for word take in
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(verb) provide with shelter
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(verb) fool or hoax
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(verb) suck or take up or in
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(verb) visit for entertainment
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(verb) call for and obtain payment of
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(verb) see or watch
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(verb) express willingness to have in one's home or environs
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(verb) fold up
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(verb) take up mentally
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(verb) earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
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(verb) hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
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(verb) accept
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(verb) take in, also metaphorically
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(verb) take up as if with a sponge
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(verb) serve oneself to, or consume regularly
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(verb) take into one's family
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(verb) make (clothes) smaller
(verb) provide with shelter
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(verb) fool or hoax
Example Sentence
- The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
- You can't fool me!
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(verb) suck or take up or in
Synonyms :
absorb
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- A black star absorbs all matter
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(verb) visit for entertainment
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- take in the sights
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(verb) call for and obtain payment of
Synonyms :
collect
Example Sentence
- we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts
- he collected the rent
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(verb) see or watch
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- view a show on television
- This program will be seen all over the world
- view an exhibition
- Catch a show on Broadway
- see a movie
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(verb) express willingness to have in one's home or environs
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- The community warmly received the refugees
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(verb) fold up
Synonyms :
gather in
Example Sentence
- take in the sails
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(verb) take up mentally
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- he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe
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(verb) earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
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- How much do you make a month in your new job?
- She earns a lot in her new job
- this merger brought in lots of money
- He clears $5,000 each month
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(verb) hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
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- We overheard the conversation at the next table
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(verb) accept
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take up
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- The cloth takes up the liquid
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(verb) take in, also metaphorically
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- The sponge absorbs water well
- She drew strength from the minister's words
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(verb) take up as if with a sponge
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(verb) serve oneself to, or consume regularly
Example Sentence
- Have another bowl of chicken soup!
- I don't take sugar in my coffee
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(verb) take into one's family
Synonyms :
adopt
Example Sentence
- They adopted two children from Nicaragua
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(verb) make (clothes) smaller
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- Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight